Who Are the US Army Sugar Bears
Who Are the US Army Sugar Bears. Really? What kind of a military unit has the name Sugar Bears? You will be surprised at the answer!
B Co 1-52nd AVN Sugar Bears!
Let’s Start with what is a Chinook?
Sugar Bear History
Recent Deployments like Task Force 49 – “A U.S. Navy SEAL Team work alongside U.S. Army pilots, from Task Force 49, 1-52 Aviation Battalion, B Company, also known as the “Sugar Bears,” in a training evolution designed to promote and develop interoperability between the two branches. The exercise was part of Exercise Northern Edge (2009).” (Source: Youtube)
Sugar Bears helping their community in Alaska
“The Royal Dutch Shell Arctic drilling rig Kulluk Salvage was hit with a storm New Years Eve that ran it onto an Alaska island and caused a power outage. The Kulluk is a circular drill barge that does not have propulsion, and needed heavy equipment to restore operational power. The U.S. Army 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment, out of Fort Wainwright, Alaska, was able to support the civilian operations as well as military.” (Source: Alaskastar.Com)
Mission
“Provides aviation general support to United States Army Alaska. On order, deploy and conduct full spectrum aviation operations in support of Combatant Commanders.” (Source: http://www.wainwright.army.mil)
An elite unit with the United States Army based out of Fort Wainwright. They are a US Army aviation unit with a very long history, incredible lineage and dedication to serving the United States Army. They are the Sugar Bears!
