C Co, 1-4 AVN "Sidewinders" — Engage the Hot Spot
Charlie Co, 1-4 AVN "Sidewinders" Apache patch — coiled rattlesnake over a setting sun, with the unit motto "Engage the Hot Spot."
Unit History & Context: Charlie Company of the 1st Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment — the "Sidewinders" — is an AH-64 Apache attack company in the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade. The rattlesnake mascot and "Engage the Hot Spot" motto reflect both the unit's mission posture (fast, lethal, striking from concealment) and the desert-and-mountain environments where 4th CAB has deployed.
Symbology: Coiled, fanged sidewinder rattlesnake — fangs bared, rattle up — silhouetted against a setting red sun over a darkened skyline (likely Iraq or Afghanistan urban silhouette). "Engage the Hot Spot" scripts above the snake. Yellow/black warning-stripe border keys to viper aesthetics.
For Collectors: Strong design and clear unit identity make this a popular patch with both Apache veterans and broader Army Aviation collectors.
Unit Information
Unit: C Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment
Callsign: Sidewinders
Parent Command: 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry DivisionAircraft & Era
Aircraft: AH-64 Apache (1-4 AVN attack)
Era: ModernSymbology & Iconography
Coiled, fanged sidewinder rattlesnake — fangs bared, rattle up — silhouetted against a setting red sun over a darkened skyline (likely Iraq or Afghanistan urban silhouette). "Engage the Hot Spot" scripts above the snake. Yellow/black warning-stripe border keys to viper aesthetics.For Collectors
Strong design and clear unit identity make this a popular patch with both Apache veterans and broader Army Aviation collectors.Shipping & Returns
Ships within 2-3 business days. All patches are inspected for condition before shipment. Returns accepted within 14 days of delivery for any item not as described.
