text: Army Aviation Organizations and Command and Control
  ORGANIZATION
  2-62. The theater FW battalion consists of an HHC and three theater aviation companies. One of the
  theater aviation companies consists of eight C-12s, while the other two differ based on whether they are
  ARNG or USAR. The USAR theater aviation companies consist of four C-12s and four UC-35s, while the
  ARNG companies consist of eight C-12s (figure 2-17).
  Figure 2–17. Theater fixed-wing battalion
  CAPABILITIES
  2-63. The theater FW battalion is designed to operate as a separate battalion, an ABTF, or task-organize
  into company or platoon elements to support assigned missions. The theater FW battalion conducts the
  following tasks:
  * Air movement.
  * Aerial C2 support.
  * Aerial CASEVAC.
  SECTION V – AVIATION SQUADRON/BATTALION TASK FORCES
  2-64. Army Aviation is a modular force that may task-organize as a mission tailored ASTF/ABTF to
  conduct operations. This task organization may be OPCON or attached to cover the length of an operation
  or deployment.
  2-65. The configuration of the ASTF/ABTF varies widely and is driven by mission variables. In general,
  an ASTF/ABTF consists of an aviation squadron/battalion headquarters troop/company with its organic
  AMT/AMC (typically augmented) and forward support troop/company, and two to five organic and non-
  organic aviation maneuver companies and/or platoons. Based on the requirements of the mission, the
  aviation maneuver companies/troops and platoons are typically a tailored mix of attack, reconnaissance,
  assault, heavy lift, UAS, and MEDEVAC assets.
  2-66. An ABTF that supports an infantry unit conducting frequent air assaults requires more assault and
  heavy lift aircraft than an ABTF with other mission requirements. An ASTF/ABTF that supports an armor
  unit tasked with a covering force mission typically requires more attack aircraft. During semi-permanent
  task organization, the mix of aviation maneuver troops/companies and platoons (and specific numbers and
  types of aircraft) is tailored to meet the predominant numbers and types of missions required for the
  supported unit. When task-organized as an ASTF/ABTF to accomplish one mission, the ASTF/ABTF is
  specifically tailored for the mission.
  2-67. Regardless of whether the task organization is OPCON or attached, maintenance (and possibly staff)
  personnel and equipment augmentation is required from another aviation maneuver squadron/battalion that
  detaches the troop/company or platoon to the ASTF/ABTF. The ASB may also provide additional
  maintenance and sustainment equipment and personnel based on mission variables.