1st Battalion 171st Aviation Regiment GSAB

Please join us in congratulating SSG Nuvia Vergara on her promotion to Staff Sergeant!

This promotion reflects her commitment to taking care of Soldiers and supporting the mission. She has consistently demonstrated the leadership and competence expected of a Noncommissioned Officer.

Congratulations on this well-earned achievement, Staff Sergeant! We are proud of your accomplishment and look forward to your continued success and leadership.

Thanks to a great recommendation, we are going to start announcing milestone events happening in the Aviation Brigade ahead of time. We want to provide an opportunity for M-day personnel, retirees, and friends, to know what's going on in advance so they can plan to attend if they wish to do so. So here we go!!!

📣 Join us as we celebrate excellence and achievement!

The Soldiers and leadership of the 78th Aviation Troop Command invite our Aviation Family, retirees, veterans, friends, and supporters to attend the promotion ceremony honoring SGT Nuvia Vergara as she is promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant.

Promotion in the Army represents dedication, leadership, and a commitment to serving something greater than oneself. We hope you will join us as we recognize this important milestone in her military career.

📅 Date: Thursday, 18 JUNE 2026
⏰ Time: 1130 hrs
📍 Location: 1000 Halsey Ave, Hangar 1, CNGC

Congratulations, Staff Sergeant Vergara! We look forward to celebrating with you.

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 wishes for the road ahead!

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 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 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!

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