1st Battalion 171st Aviation Regiment GSAB

1st Battalion 171st Aviation Regiment GSAB Georgia Army National Guard General Support Aviation Battalion

Congratulations to CW4 Andrew Wilson in his promotion to Chief Warrant Officer Four!CW4 Wilson serves the battalion as t...
06/08/2026

Congratulations to CW4 Andrew Wilson in his promotion to Chief Warrant Officer Four!

CW4 Wilson serves the battalion as the BN Safety Officer and HHC Training Officer while also maintaining his duties as pilot in command. His professionalism, technical expertise, and commitment to mission success have made a lasting impact across the organization.

This promotion reflects years of dedicated service. Congratulations, CW4 Wilson, on this achievement. We are proud to have you on our team and look forward to your continued success and contributions to the battalion.

1-171st GSAB joins the brigade in congratulating SFC Carter on his retirement. Thank you for your service and best wishe...
06/08/2026

1-171st GSAB joins the brigade in congratulating SFC Carter on his retirement. Thank you for your service and best wishes for the road ahead!

Honoring a remarkable career of service! SFC Marable, congratulations on a well earned retirement and thank you for your...
06/08/2026

Honoring a remarkable career of service! SFC Marable, congratulations on a well earned retirement and thank you for your years of dedicated service. We are wishing you all the best in your next chapter!

We send our support and best wishes to SFC Richard Logan and Bravo Company, 245th Aviation Regiment as they begin their ...
05/18/2026

We send our support and best wishes to SFC Richard Logan and Bravo Company, 245th Aviation Regiment as they begin their deployment.

SFC Logan volunteered to deploy with the 245th, continuing a tradition of selfless service and dedication to mission accomplishment. We are proud to have him representing our unit and know he will make a positive impact wherever the mission takes him.

Please join us in wishing SFC Logan and all deploying Soldiers a safe journey, mission success, and a safe return home. 🇺🇸

This past drill weekend, the 1-171st GSAB bid farewell to CPT Sergie Prokopov as he transitions from his role as Battali...
05/11/2026

This past drill weekend, the 1-171st GSAB bid farewell to CPT Sergie Prokopov as he transitions from his role as Battalion S1 to his next assignment as an Officer Candidate School instructor.

Since October 2024, CPT Prokopov has served the battalion with professionalism, dedication, and unwavering support to Soldiers across the formation. His hard work and commitment have made a lasting impact on the unit, and we are grateful for all he has contributed during his time with the 1-171st GSAB.

We wish CPT Prokopov continued success in his new role and know he will positively influence the next generation of Army leaders.

Thank you for all your outstanding work, CPT Prokopov!

04/27/2026

Don’t worry, our UH-60s there too. 😘

We're happy to help, honored to serve, and are always excited to work with partner agencies across the state!
04/24/2026

We're happy to help, honored to serve, and are always excited to work with partner agencies across the state!

The wind hits first.Then the water.HELOCAST operations through the eyes of the jumper - where training meets instinct.
04/17/2026

The wind hits first.
Then the water.

HELOCAST operations through the eyes of the jumper - where training meets instinct.

C Co, 1-106th AHB partnered with the USAF 23rd STS for a week of joint air training at Hurlburt Field, FL.This training ...
04/16/2026

C Co, 1-106th AHB partnered with the USAF 23rd STS for a week of joint air training at Hurlburt Field, FL.

This training focused on critical mission sets including HELOCAST, T-DUCK, Caving Ladder, FRIES, and Rappel operations—enhancing interoperability and strengthening combat readiness across services.

For our ground forces, this event supported annual qualifications and skill upgrades, while aircrews maintained essential qualifications and currency.

Train together. Fight together. Win together.

This past Friday, April 3rd, we celebrated AASF 1 facility commander Jason Shelton’s promotion to Lieutenant Colonel. LT...
04/07/2026

This past Friday, April 3rd, we celebrated AASF 1 facility commander Jason Shelton’s promotion to Lieutenant Colonel. LTC Shelton came to 1-171 in 2017. He was assigned as the BN Personnel Staff Officer from 2018-2019. In 2020, he took command of Headquarters and Headquarters Company which included a rotation in Kosovo. His other positions include BN Assistant Operations Officer and BN Executive Officer. Today, LTC Shelton balances two roles as the full-time facility commander for AASF 1 and as 78th ATC’s safety officer.

1-171st is incredibly proud of LTC Shelton’s accomplishments and looks forward to seeing the impacts he will make as he continues his career in Army Aviation.

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