Desert Storm
TF Viper
Task Force Viper
Fliegerhorst Kaserne,Hanau-Erlensee, Germany
The TF Viper deployed from Hanau, Germany. The main body of the battalion arrived in Saudi Arabia on or about 23 December 1990, and remained in theater until on or about 18 May 1991. If you can add or correct any information on this roster, please send an e-mail.
Task Force Viper Roster
Battalion Headquarters and Staff
G / 227th Aviation
H / 227th Aviation
Battalion Headquarters and Staff
| Position | Name & Rank | Remarks |
| Battalion Commander | Poston, Daniel A. LTC | |
| Battalion Executive Officer | ||
| Command Sergeant Major | Gassett, CSM | |
| S1 | ||
| S1 NCOIC (PAC Chief) | ||
| S2 – Intelligence Officer | ||
| S2 NCOIC | ||
| S3 – Operations Officer | ||
| S3 NCOIC | ||
| Flight Opns | Kelly, SFC | |
| Flight Opns | Meenan, Sean SPC | Now Washington State Patrol Trooper |
| S4 – Logistics Officer | ||
| S4 NCOIC | ||
| BN Signal Officer (SIGO) | ||
| BN Signal NCOIC | ||
| BN Chemical Officer | ||
| BN Chemical NCOIC | Jones, Craig SPC | |
| Welch, Randolph | Assigned to 3-227 for Desert Storm |
| Position | Name & Rank | Remarks |
| Commander | ||
| Executive Officer | ||
| First Sergeant | ||
| 1SG’s Driver | Douglas, Gayle | |
| UH60 Crew Chief | Carney, John SGT |
| Position | Name & Rank | Remarks |
| Commander | Pottie, Ken CPT | |
| 1SG | Benning 1SG | |
| CEWI Plt Ldr | Hefty, Cindy CPT | |
| CEWI Plt Sgt | Jackson, SSG | |
| CEWI Plt | Malcolm, Eric CW3 | |
| CEWI Plt | Gaede, Scott CW2 | |
| CEWI Plt | Huber, Rich CW2 | |
| CEWI Plt | Goodall, Greg CW3 | |
| OH-58 Plt Ldr | ||
| OH-58 Plt Sgt | Hill, Ernie SFC | |
| Huey Plt Ldr | Action, James CPT | |
| Huey Plt Sgt | Huntington, Jerry SFC | |
| Huey Plt | Phillips, Chuck CW2 | |
| Huey Plt | Rosado, Mike CW2 | |
| Huey Plt | Edmundson, Tracy CW2 | |
| Huey Crew Chief | Basile, Leo SGT | Now CW2 with Ohio National Guard |
| Austin, John |
Service Company, 227th Aviation
| Position | Name & Rank | Remarks |
| Commander | Haynie, Robert CPT | |
| Executive Officer | Lance, Donald CW3 | |
| Maintenance | Korpela, Corey D. SGT |