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Founding

1866 July 20

Constituted in the Regular Army as the 7th Cavalry Regiment.

1866 September 21

Organized at Ft Riley, Kansas, Colonel Andrew J. Smith, commanding.

1866–1871

Ft Riley, Kansas; Indian Wars. Troops A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K, L, and M.

1871–1873

Custer at Elizibethtown, Kentucky. Squadrons distributed over Southern States to enforce Federal distillery tax and suppress the Klu Klux Klan activities.

HQ & Troop A - Elizibethtown, KY
Troop B - Unionville/Spartanburg, SC
Troop C - Winnsboro, SC and Rutherfordton, NC
Troop D - Chester, SC
Troop E & M - Spartanburg, SC
Troop F - Meridian, MS and Taylor Barracks, KY
Troop G - Sumpter, SC and McPherson Barracks, GA
Troop H - Ash Barracks, Tenneesse/Huntsville, AL
Troop I - Bagdad/Shelbyville, KY
Troop K - Yorkville, SC
Troop L - Winnsboro/Columbus, SC

1873

Ft Rice, Dakota Territory; Temporary Staging Area. Troops A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K, L and M.

1873–1876

Ft Abraham Lincoln, Dakota Territory; Indian Wars. Troops A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K, L and M.

1876 June 25

Custer's Last Battle; Little Big Horn.

1876–1892

Fort Abraham Lincoln, Dakota Territory; Indian Wars. Troops A, B, D, G, H, K and M.

1879–1888

The Regiment scattered and Troops A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K, L, and M rotated between Ft Buford, Ft Keogh, Ft Leavenworth, Ft Abraham Lincoln, Ft Meade, Ft Pierre, Ft Riley, Ft Totten, and Ft Yates.

1883

Cavalry Companies officially designated as Troops (circulars 8 and 9, AGO, of 1883).

1888–1892

Ft Riley, KS; The first time the Regiment roster was complete and they were together again as a single group since 1876. Troops A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K, L, and M.

1890 December 29

The Last Indian Wars Battle The Ghost Dance War at Wounded Knee, SD.

1891 March 9

Ft Sill, OK. Indians were enlisted in Troop L (under General Orders #28, AGO).

1891 July

Troop L (designated as Indian Troop), was stationed at Ft Sill, Oklahoma Territory

1895–1896

Ft Bayard, NM; Patrolling the Mexican Border to prevent hostiles attempting to re-cross the border to Mexico. Ft Grant, Arizona Territory; Protect surrounding area settlers from Indian raids.

1896

Ft Sill, Oklahoma Territory Troops A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, L, and M.

1897 May 31

The last of the Indians discharged from Troop L.

1899–1902

Camp Columbia, Cuba; Spanish American War.

1st Squadron Troops A, B, C, and D.
2nd Squadron Troops E, F, G, and H.
3rd Squadron Troops I, K, L, and M.

1902–1904

Camp George H. Thomas, Chickamunga State Park, Georgia; Maneuvers.

1904–1907

Camp McGrath, Batangas Province, Philippines; The Philippines Insurgence. HQ, HQ Staff, NCO Staff, Troops B, C, D, E, F, G, and H.
Camp Gregg, Pangasinan Province, Philippines Troops I, K, L, and M.
Camp Columbia, Laguna Provice, Philippines Troop A.

1907–1910

Ft Riley, KS; Garrison, outpost and patrol duty.

1911–1915

Ft William McKinley, Philippines; Second tour of duty in the Philippines.

1915

Left Manilla, Philippines on November 21st and arrived in San Fransisco on December 14th. They were quartered at the Presidio in San Fransisco until December 21st 1915. Departed on December 21st, 1915 and arrived in Douglas, AZ on December 23rd, 1915.

1915–1916

Camp Harvey J. Jones - Douglas, Arizona; Patrolling the Mexican Border.

1916–1917

Mexican Punitive Expedition.

1917 December

Assigned to the 15th Cavalry Division.

1917–1921

Ft Bliss; TX; Patrolling the Mexican Border.

1918 May

Relieved from the 15th Cavalry Division.

1921 September 13

Assigned to the newly organized 1st Cavalry Division.

1921–1943

Ft Bliss; TX; Patrolling the Mexican Border, support of the Civil Conservation Corps (CCC) and maneuvers.

1927 June 22

7th Cavalry Regiment Band was separated from the Service Troop and became a separate component.

1928 February 1

Troop C, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division inactivated.

1932

The 7th U.S. Cavalry Association was Organized by a group of Spanish American War Veterans, all former members of the 7th Cavalry Regiment in Milwaukee, WI.

1934 April 18

By order of The Secretary of War, /s/ E. T. Conley, Brigadier General, the saber was discontinued as an item of issue.

1940 July 20

2nd Reconnaissance Troop constituted in the Regular Army and assigned to the 2nd Division (later re-designated as the 2nd Infantry Division).

1940 August 1

2nd Reconnaissance Troop, 2nd Infantry Division activated at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Troop C reactivated at Fort Bliss, Texas and assigned to the 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division.

1942 April 1

2nd Reconnaissance Troop, 2nd Infantry Division re-designated as the 2nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop.

1943 February 28

7th Cavalry dismounted and reorganized partly under cavalry and partly under infantry tables.

1943 February 4

Reorganized and assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division.

1943 March 1

2nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop re-designated as the 2nd Reconnaissance Troop, 2nd Infantry Division.

1943 August 10

2nd Reconnaissance Troop, 2nd Infantry Division reorganized and re-designated as the 2nd Reconnaissance Troop, Mechanized, 2nd Infantry Division.

1943–1945

1st Cavalry Division assigned to Pacific Theater.

1st Squadron, Troops A, B, C, and D.
2nd Squadron, Troops E, F, G, and H.

1944 July 6

2nd Reconnaissance Troop, Mechanized, re-designated as the 2nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop, Mechanized, 2nd Infantry Division.

1945 June 16

2nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop, Mechanized re-designated as the 2nd Mechanized Reconnaissance Troop, 2nd Infantry Division.

1945 July 20

7th Cavalry reorganized wholly as infantry but retained Cavalry designations.

1945 July 30

2nd Mechanized Reconnaissance Troop re-designated as the 2nd Mechanized Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop, 2nd Infantry Division.

1945–1949

Japan; Occupation Forces (1st Cavalry Division/8th Army)

1st Squadron, Troops A, B, C, and D.
2nd Squadron, Troops E, F, G, and H.

1948 October 15

2nd Mechanized Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop reorganized and re-designated as the 2nd Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Infantry Division.

1949

Japan; Occupation Forces (1st Cavalry Division/8th Army)

1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry re-designated Company A 7th Cavalry.
2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry re-designated Company B 7th Cavalry.
3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry re-designated Company C 7th Cavalry.
4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry re-designated Company D 7th Cavalry.

The Early Years

1921 September 13–1941 December 6

1921 September 13–1941 7th Regiment | 2nd Brigade | 1st Cavalry Division
- 1921 - 1941 HHT
- 1928 December 1–1941 Machine Gun Squadron
  - 1st Squadron
    - 1921–1941 Troops A & B
    - 1921–1940 Troop C
  - 2nd Squadron
    - 1921–1941 Troops E & F
    - 1921–1940 Troop G

1941 December 7–1945 7th Regiment | 2nd Brigade | 1st Cavalry Division
- 1st Squadron
  - 1941–1945 Troops A, B, C, and D
- 2nd Squadron
  - 1941–1945 Troops E, F, G, and H

1945 September 3–1948 7th Regiment | 2nd Brigade | 1st Cavalry Division
Troops reorganized as companies on March 25th
- 1st Squadron
  - 1945–1949 Troops A, B, C, and D
- 2nd Squadron
  - 1945–1949 Troops E, F, G, and H
- 3rd Battalion
  - (On paper) Troops I, K, L, and M

1949 March 25 7th Regiment (Infantry)
- 1st Battalion
  - 1949 Troops A, B, C, and D
- 2nd Battalion
  - 1949 Troops E, F, G, and H
- 3rd Battalion
  - (On paper) Troops I, K, L, and M

— Harry Boudreau, 1st CD Historian

1949

Japan; Occupation Forces (1st Cavalry Division/8th Army)

1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry - A Company re-designated 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry A, B, C, and D.
2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry - B Company re-designated 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry E, F, G, and H.
3rd Battalion, 7th Cavalry - C Company re-designated 3rd Battalion, 7th Cavalry I, K, L, and M.

1949 - 1950

1st Battalion 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division stationed at Camp Drake, Japan. Companies A, B, C, and D.
2nd Battalion 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division stationed at McKnight Barracks Tokyo, Japan. Companies E, F, G, and H.
3rd Battalion 7th Cavalry, was formed from the 15th Infantry Regiment at Fort Benning. Amphibious training at Little Creek, VA, shipped Camp Drake, Japan to receive weapons and vehicles. Companies I, K, L, and M.

1950 - 1955

Korean War: 1st Cavalry Division

1st Battalion 7th Cavalry A, B, C, and D.
2nd Battalion 7th Cavalry E, F, G, and H.
3rd Battalion 7th Cavalry I, K, L, and M.

Korean War

1950 July 18–1951 December 30

1950 July 18–1951 7th Regiment (Infantry)
- 1st Battalion
  - 1950–1951 Troops A, B, C, and D
- 2nd Battalion
  - 1950–1951 Troops E, F, G, and H
- 3rd Battalion
  - 1950 August 29–1951 Troops I, K, L, and M
- 4th Battalion (GEF)
  - 1950 December 19–1951 Troop A
  - 1950 December 9–1951 Troop B, C, and D

1951 December 30–1957 October 15

Return to Japan

1951 December 30–1957 7th Regiment (Infantry)
- 1st Battalion Inactivated 1957 October 15
- A Company Designated as HHC, 1st Battle Group on 1957 October 15
- 2nd Battalion Inactivated 1957 October 15
- 3rd Battalion Inactivated 1957 October 15
- Tank Company Inactivated 1957 October 15

1957 October 150–1965 July 1

Demilitarized Zone Korea

1957 October 15–1963 7th Regiment | 1st Battle Group
Reorganized as a Battalion in September 1963
- 1957–1963 HHC
- 1957–1963 Mortar Btry
- 1957–1963 Company A, B, C, and D
- 1963 September 1–1965 1st Battalion (Reorganized as a Battle Group)
- 1963 September 1–1965 2nd Battalion (Reorganized as a Recon Squadron)

— Harry Boudreau, 1st CD Historian

1950–1951

Korean War: 1st Cavalry Division.

4th Battalion Activated (Company D); Greek Expeditionary Force attached to the 7th Cavalry

4th Battalion (Company D) re-designated 4th Battalion.

                                      1951 - 57 POST KOREAN WAR  

7th Cavalry Regiment - 1951 - 1952  
          1951 7th Cavalry Regiment  Camp Crawford, JP - 17th Dec 1951
          1952 7th Cavalry Regiment  Camp Crawford, JP - 2nd Dec 1952
          1952 7th Cavalry Regiment Tank Company activated - 8 Sep 1952

7th Cavalry Regiment -  Dec 2nd 1952 - Guard Duty - Korea
          1st Battalion 7th Cavalry "A", "B", "C" & "D". Port Security.- Pusan, KR - 
          2nd Battalion 7th Cavalry "E", "F", "G" & "H". Pusan-Taegu railway, KR
          3rd Battalion 7th Cavalry "I", "K", "L" & "M". Koje-do, Island, KR 

7th Cavalry Regiment - Jan - Feb 1953 - Korea  
           Regimental Headquarters                        Tongnae Annex Area
           1st Battalion 7th Cavalry "A", "B", "C" & "D". Pusan (Daisan School) Area
           2nd Battalion 7th Cavalry "E"                  Taegu (Camp Walker) 
           3rd Battalion 7th Cavalry "I", "K", "L" & "M". Koje-do, Island 
           Tank Company, 7th Cavalry                      Pusan, KR 

7th Cavalry Regiment - 1 Feb - 15 Feb 1953 - Departed Korea for Hokkaido, JP
           1953 7th Cavalry Regiment  Camp Crawford, JP - 15th Feb 1953
           1st Battalion 7th Cavalry "A", "B", "C" & "D".
           2nd Battalion 7th Cavalry "E", "F", "G" & "H". 
           3rd Battalion 7th Cavalry "I", "K", "L" & "M".
           Tank Company, 7th Cavalry

7th Cavalry Regiment - Sep  1953 - Regiment moved from Hokkaido, JP to Camp Haugen, Honshu JP
           1st Battalion 7th Cavalry "A", "B", "C" & "D".
           2nd Battalion 7th Cavalry "E", "F", "G" & "H".
           3rd Battalion 7th Cavalry "I", "K", "L" & "M".

7th Cavalry Regiment - 9 Feb 1956 - 1 Nov 1957 Camp Haugen, Honshu, JP
           1st Battalion 7th Cavalry "A", "B", "C" & "D".
           2nd Battalion 7th Cavalry "E", "F", "G" & "H".
           3rd Battalion 7th Cavalry "I", "K", "L" & "M". 
           Tank Company, 7th Cavalry 

7th Cavalry Regiment - 1 Nov 1957 
7th Cavalry Regiment - Reorganized as HQ & HQ Company, 1st Battle Group 7th Cavalry

1955–1956 4th Battalion, 7th Cavalry - deactivated.

1957 - Regimental Reassignment (Death of the Regiment) 15th October 1957

                                       1957 - 7th Cavalry Regiment

7th Cavalry Regiment deactivated. (15th October) 
           1st Battalion 7th Cavalry "A", "B", "C" & "D".
           2nd Battalion 7th Cavalry "E", "F", "G" & "H".
           3rd Battalion 7th Cavalry "I", "K", "L" & "M". 


	   1957  7th Cavalry Regiment reorganized. 

HQ & HQ Company transferred to the control of the Department of the Army. (01 November)

Company "C" re-designated, 3d Reconnaissance Squadron, 7th Cavalry Transferred from Japan to Germany: Consolidated with the  10th reconnaissance Company (see Annex), and assigned to 10th Infantry Division (organic elements concurrently constituted and activated). W�rzburg, Germany.
(01 July 1957) (The 10 Mountain Division Gyroscoped to Germany with its HQ  located in Wurzburg.)

Company "B" re-designated 2nd Reconnaissance Squadron. Transferred from Japan to Fort Benning: 1st Cavalry Division. Reassigned from the 1st Cavalry Division to the 3d Infantry Division at Fort Benning, Georgia.

Company "A" activated as 1st Battle Group and assigned to 1st Cavalry. (01 November) Company "A" re-designated, 1st Battle Group, 7th Cavalry and assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division (01 November).

    1958

Company "D" re-designated, 4th Reconnaissance Squadron, 7th Cavalry - Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, re-designated as Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry, and assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division [Fort Benning, GA  (organic elements concurrently constituted)] (25 January).

1958 - 2nd Reconnaissance Squadron, 7th Cavalry assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division, Warner Kaserne. Bamberg, Germany (20 February).
1958 - 3rd Reconnaissance Squadron, 7th Cavalry - inactivated at Fort Benning, Ga. and relieved from the 2nd Infantry Division (20 February).
1958 - 3rd Reconnaissance Squadron, 7th Cavalry - re-designated 4th Reconnaissance Squadron, 7th Cavalry and inactivated at Fort Benning, Ga. Relieved from the 2nd Infantry Division (20 February).
1958 - 2nd Reconnaissance Squadron, 7th Cavalry - assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division, Warner Kaserne. Bamberg, Germany (February).
1958 - 3rd Reconnaissance Squadron, 7th Cavalry - Relieved from assignment to 10th Infantry Division, assigned to 2nd Infantry Division and reorganized at Fort Benning, Georgia (14 June).
1958 - 3rd Reconnaissance Squadron, 7th Cavalry reassigned to the 2nd Infantry Division,(as a basic training unit) Fort Benning, Georgia (14 June).

1960 - 4th Battalion 7th Cavalry disbanded (02 July).

1960 - 4th Battalion 7th Cavalry. Reconstituted in the Regular Army, consolidated with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 4th Reconnaissance Squadron, 7th Cavalry and consolidated unit designated as Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 4th Reconnaissance Squadron, 7th Cavalry (02 July).

1961 - 1st Battle Group, 7th Cavalry - assigned to 1st Cavalry Division. Korea
3rd Reconnaissance Squadron, 7th Cavalry assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division, (as Full combat ready unit) Fort Benning, Georgia (14th Aug).
4th Reconnaissance Squadron, 7th Cavalry assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division, (as Full combat ready unit) Fort Benning, Georgia.

1963
2nd Reconnaissance Squadron, 7th Cavalry - relocated from Bamberg to Schweinfurt, Germany. (18 April ) [ Reflagged as the 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry ]
2nd Reconnaissance Squadron, 7th Cavalry - Redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry and concurrently relieved from assignment to the 3rd Infantry Division and assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division. Korea (5 June)
3rd Reconnaissance Squadron, 7th Cavalry redesignated as 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry. (5 June)
1st Battle Group - Redesignated as 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry. (01 September)

1964
1st Battalion - assigned to 1st Cavalry Division, Korea
2nd Battalion - assigned to 1st Cavalry Division, Korea
3rd Squadron - assigned 3rd Infantry Division, Germany. Troops: "H&H" Troop, "A", "B", "C" & "D"
4th Squadron - assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division, Korea. Troops: "H&H" Troop, "A", "B", "C" & "D"

1965
1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry - Transferred, less personnel and equipment from Korea to Fort Benning, Georgia and reoreganized. (01 July)
2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry - Transferred, less personnel and equipment from Korea to Fort Benning, Georgia and reoreganized. (01 July)

                   1965 - FORT BENNING, AIRMOBILE -  (01 July 1965–15 August 1965)

    3rd BRIGADE, 1st Cavalry Division
    1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry                   01 Jul 1965 
    2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry                   01 Jul 1965 

1965 - VIETNAM WAR -   16 August 1965 - 28 June 1972

1st BRIGADE, 1st Cavalry Division      
     2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry                  Feb 1970 - 71 

2nd BRIGADE, 1st Cavalry Division
    5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry                   Oct 1967 - 68
    5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry                   Mar 1969 - 71  
 
3rd BRIGADE, 1st Cavalry Division
    1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry                20 Sep 1965 - 69
    5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry                19 Aug 1966 - 67
    1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry                   Apr 1969 - 71
    2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry                   Mar 1969 - 70 

3rd BRIGADE (Separate), 1st Cavalry Division
    1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry                30 Apr 1971 - 71

1st CD Historian Boudreau, Harry

1965 -
1st and 2nd Battalions transferred from Korea (less personnel and equipment)to Fort Benning, Georgia. Re-equipped and filled with personnel (11th Air Assault Division [Test]) and further transferred to Vietnam. (01-03 July )
3d Reconnaissance Squadron,7th Cavalry re-designated Squadron and assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division; Schweinfurt, Germany. HHT and Troops "A", "B" & "C"; Ledward Barracks Troop "D"; Conn Barracks. The Garryowen pocket patch was worn by the Squadron and "D" Troop wore black Base Ball hats.
4th Reconnaissance Squadron: Company "D" re-designated 4th Reconnaissance Squadron and assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division.

1966 - 5th Battalion 7th Cavalry: Company "E" re-designated 5th Battalion 7th Cavalry, Fort Carson and assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division, with the 1st & 2nd Battalions.

1971 -
3rd Brigade, (seperate) 1st Cavalry Division - GarryOwen Task Force - Formed 30 april 1971
Regimental Units under GarryOwen Task Force
2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment
1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment
2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment
1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment

1972
3rd Brigade, (seperate) 1st Cavalry Division - GarryOwen Task Force - 28 June 1972 stand down - colors moved to Fort Hood. Regimental Units under GarryOwen Task Force
2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment
1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment
2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment
1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment

1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry: Company "E" retained in Vietnam untill August 1972

1971–1973 - 7th Cavalry reorganized:
1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry - DEACTIVATED (22 August 1972).
2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry - 1st Cavalry Division.
3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 3rd Infantry Division "D" Troop Transferred to the 3ID aviation BN.
4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 2nd Infantry Division.
5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry - DEACTIVATED at Fort Lewis, Washington (29 March 1971)

                          1971 - TRICAP TO ARMOR  -  (05 May 1971 - 16 September 1990)

1st BRIGADE, Armored
     1st Battalion (Armor), 7th Cavalry      20 Jun 1974 - 86  
     1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry               16 Oct 1974 - 86 (Reorginized as Squadron)

3rd BRIGADE (Separate), 1st Cavalry Division
    1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry               29 Jun '72; Inactivated 22 Aug at Ft Hood
 
3rd BRIGADE, 1st Cavalry Division
    2nd Battalion, (AM/Inf) 7th Cavalry      30 Jun 1972 - 1987  Relv'd 16 Jan 1 CD
    5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry               21 Sep 1975 - 1978  Inactivated

4th BRIGADE, AirMobile Infantry
    2nd Battalion, (AM/Inf) 7th Cavalry      05 May 1971 - 1972 
 
1984 - COMBAT AVIATION BRIGADE, 1st Cavalry Division
    1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry                18 Oct 1986 - 1990

 1st CD Historian Boudreau, Harry

1972–1986 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 3rd Squadron wore black berets. Pocket patch was discontinued sometime in 1971. The Garryowen Pipe and Drum Band cease to exist during this period of time.

1973 - 2nd Battalion , 7th Cavalry - 2nd Battalion deactivated and re-designated 1-9 Cav

1974 - 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry - 1st Battalion activated, re-designated 1st Squadron 7th Cavalry, as a Tank Battalion. and assigned to 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood. (20 June)
1974 - 2nd Battalion , 7th Cavalry - 2nd Battalion activated, Divisional Recon for the 1st Cavalry Division
1974 - 1978 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry - 2nd Battalion reorganized as Mechanized Infantry and assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division. "HHC" "A" "B" "C" and CSC (Combat Support Company).

1975 - 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry - 5th Battalion Activated and assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas. (21 September) The Battalion was rotated every 6 months to Wildflecken, Germany

1976 - 1977 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 4th Squadron was at Camp GarryOwen (Camp Rice) Korea as Ground Cavalry - HHT, A, B, C with 1 Troop of Air Cav (D Troop) stationed at Camp Stanton/Stanton Army Airfield. Delta Troop had 1 platoon of (air assault) Infantry called the "Delta Blues".

1978 - 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry - 5th Battalion relieved from assignment to the 1st Cavalry Division and inactivated at Fort Hood, Texas. (30 September)

1983–1988 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 4th Squadron "HHT" and "A" Troops- Camp GaryOwen (ROK),. "B" Troop, Camp Stanley (ROK), "C" Troop, Camp Stanley (ROK), "D" Troop, Camp Stanton (ROK)...

1985 - 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 3rd Squadron "C" Troop deactivated "HHT" "A" "B" Troops (Ground)
1985 - 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 3rd Squadron restructed HHT, A, B, C, and D Troops. HHT, A, B Ground Troops [Ledward Barracks], C & D Air Troops activated, [Conn Barracks]

1986 - 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 1st Squadron Reorganized and re-designated the 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry 1-9 Cav reflagged as the 1-7. Divisional cavalry Squadron. (16 October )HHT, A, C and D Troops:
1986 - 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry - 2nd Battalion deactivated and re-designated 2-5 Cav

1986 - 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry - 2nd Battalion Activated as Squadron Ft. Bliss, Texas re-designated 2nd Squadron and assigned to the 4th Infantry Division - Fort Carson, Colorado.
1986 - 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 3rd Squadron inactivated 16 October, Schweinfurt Germany and relieved from assignment to the 3rd ID. Troops: H&H, A, B, C, D
1986 - 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 3rd Squadron activated 16 December and assigned to the 8th ID . Manheim, Germany. Troops: H&H, A, B, C, D, HHT, A & B Ground Troops, C & D Air Troops

1988 - 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 4th Squadron Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry inactivated in Korea and relieved from assignment to the 2nd Infantry Division. HHT and Troops A, B, C. (18 January)

1989 - 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 4th Squadron Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 4th Squadron activated; assigned to the 3rd Armor Division, Buedingen, Germany. (16 February) HHT and Troops A, B, C, D, and E. (Armstrong, Kasern)

1990 - 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 1st Squadron deployed. Gulfwar, Saudi Arabia 1st Cav Div. Two Troops from 2-1 Cav (the 2d Armored Division's cav squadron) came to 1-7 for Desert Shield/Storm, and became B and E Troops.
1990 - 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 4th Squadron deployed. Gulfwar, Saudi Arabia 3rd Armor Div.

1991 - 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 1st Squadron assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division, as the 1st Cavalry Division reconnaissance Squadron; Fort Hood, Texas. HHT and Troops A, B, C, D, E, and F.

1996 - 2nd Reconnaissance Company - 2nd Reconnaissance Company inactivated in Alaska and relieved from assignment to the 2nd Infantry Division. (20 June)

                                            1990 - GULF WAR

    COMBAT AVIATION BRIGADE, 1st Cavalry Division
    1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry               28 Sep 1990 - 1991  Back CONUS 14 Apr 91
        "H&H" Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry
         "A"  Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry
         "B"  Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry
         "C"  Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry
         "D"  Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry
         "E"  Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry
         "F"  Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry

1991 - COMBAT AVIATION BRIGADE, 1st Cavalry Division
       1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry            14 Apr 1991 - 99 
          "H&H" Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
           "A"  Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
           "B"  Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
           "C"  Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
           "D"  Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
           "E"  Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
           "F"  Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry 

1993 -  3rd BRIGADE, 1st Cavalry Division
        2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry           11 Aug 1993 - 1999 
           "H&H" Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry 
            "A"  Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry 
            "B"  Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry 
            "C"  Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry 
            "D"  Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry 

1997 - OPERATION INTRINSIC ACTION 97-01  
       Task Force 1-7 Cavalry                  Feb '97/ Departed May
           "H&H" Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry
            "A"  Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry
            "B"  Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry
            "C"  Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry

1998 -  OPERATION INTRINSIC ACTION 98-02 
        Task Force 2-7                         May '98/ Departed Aug
            "H&H" Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry
             "A"  Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry
             "D"  Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry

1999 -  2nd BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM (15 March 1999 to 01 October 1999)
        CAMP COMANCHE
             "D" Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry
             "E" Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry
             "F" Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry


1999 -  3rd BRIGADE, 1st Cavalry Division
        2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry             01 Oct 1999 - 2003 
           "H&H" Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry   
            "A"  Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry 
            "B"  Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry 
            "C"  Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry 
            "D"  Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry     2003 Inactv'd 15 Aug at Ft

1999 -  COMBAT AVIATION BRIGADE, 1st Cavalry Division
        1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry              01 Oct 1999
           "H&H" Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
            "A"  Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
            "B"  Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
            "C"  Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
            "D"  Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
            "E"  Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
            "F"  Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry 

2004 -  Task Force 3rd Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment 
        3rd Pltn, "A" Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry
        3rd Pltn, "C" Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry

2004 -  Task Force 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment
       "H&H" Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry 
        "A"  Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry
        "C"  Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry

2004 -  REDEPLOYMENT & CONSOLIDATION      28 September 2004 - 2005
        2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry        23 Mar 2005 /  08 June 2005  Returned from Iraq

1st CD Historian Boudreau, Harry

1991 - 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 4th Squadron Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry inactivated in Germany and relieved from assignment to the 3rd Armored Division. (16 October)

1992 - 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 3rd Squadron deactivated in Germany. (16 November): relived from assignment to the 8th ID. Colors moved to Fort Hood then deactivated.

1993 - 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 2nd Squadron re-designated Battalion and reassigned from the 4th Infantry Division to the 1st Cavalry Division"Rapid Deployment Unit". (August) Companies: HHT, A, B, C, D.
1993 - 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 1st Squadron assigned to 1st Cavalry Division Rapid Deployment Unit - Fort Hood, Texas. The squadron got tanks. (before A, B, and E Troops had 19 Bradleys each). Ground Troops became A, B, and C. Air Troops became D and E Troops.
1993 - 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry - 2nd Battalion assigned to 1st Cavalry Division Rapid deployment Unit - Fort Hood, Texas.

1994 - 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 1st Squadron HHT's aviation unit maintenance (AVUM) became F Troop.

1995 - 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry - 2nd Battalion "E" Co deactivated.

1996 - 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 3rd Squadron activated Fort Stewart, Georgia and assigned as 3d Infantry Division Reconnaissance Squadron. (16 Feb) Troops:"H&H" Troop,"A","B","C","D" & "F".

                               2nd Reconnaissance Company

  1940 - 20 July: Constituted  in the Regular Army as the 2d Reconnaissance Troop and 
          assigned to the 2d Division (later redesignated as the 2d Infantry Division)
  1940 -  1 August: Activated at Fort Sam Houston, Texas
  1942 -  1 April: Redesignated  as the 2d Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop
  1943 -  1 March: Redesignated  as the 2d Reconnaissance Troop
  1943 - 10 August: Reorganized and redesignated  as the 2d Reconnaissance Troop, Mechanized
  1944 - 6 July: Redesignated  as the 2d Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop, Mechanized
  1945 - 16 June: Redesignated  as the 2d Mechanized Reconnaissance Troop
  1945 - 30 July: Redesignated  as the 2d Mechanized Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop
  1948 - 15 October: Reorganized and redesignated  as the 2d Reconnaissance Company
  1957 - 20 June: Inactivated  in Alaska and relieved from assignment to the 2d Infantry Division
  1996 - April 5: Consolidated with HHT, 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment assigned to the 2d Infantry Division and activated in Korea.

1996 - 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 4th Squadron Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry consolidated with the 2d Reconnaissance Company and designated as Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry; concurrently assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division and activated at Camp "Garryowen", Korea. (05 April) HHT and Troops "A", "B" & "C", (Camp Garryowen) Troops "D", "E" & "F". (Camp Stanton)

1998 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 1st Squadron "HHT" CAMP McGOVERN, Bosnia and Herzegovina Operation Joint Forge in Bosnia

2000 - 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 3rd Squadron deployed to CAMP McGOVERN, Bosnia and Herzegovina Operation Joint Forge

2002 - 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 3rd Squadron deployed to Kuwait, assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division. "H&H" Troop, "A", "B" & "C" Troops. - Air Troops "D", "E" & "F" [September 2002]

2003 - 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 3rd Squadron is the leading element (spearhead) during the Iraq War, assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division. "H&H" Troop, "A", "B" & "C" Troops. - Air Troops "D", "E" & "F" [March 20]
2003 - 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 3rd Squadron returned from Iraq, assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division and stationed at Fort Stewart, GA [August 1]
2003 - 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry - 2nd Battalion - "HQ", "A", "B" & "C" Companies. Company "D" deactivated. [August 15 ]at Ft. Hood, TX. [conversion to the FXXI design, also known as the Conservative Heavy Division [CHD]

2004 - 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 1st Squadron deployed to Iraq, assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division [February 11]
2004 - 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry - 2nd Battalion deployed to Iraq, assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division [February 11]
2004 - 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry - 2nd Battalion is comprised of these units.[June 1] - ["HHC" 2-7 CAV] , ["A" Co 2-7 CAV] , ["B" Co 2-162 IN] , ["B" Co 215th FSB] , ["C" Co 2-7 CAV (HQ & 1 mech platoon)] ,["C" Co 3-8 CAV] , [1 motorized plt each from ["2-162"] and ["3-153 IN"]

2004 - 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 3rd Squadron returned from Iraq, assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division and stationed at Fort Stewart, GA [Feb 30]
2004 - 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 3rd Squadron re-designated Armored Reconnaissance Squadron,"H&H" Troop, "A", "B" & "C" Troops. - Air Troops "D", "E" & "F" deactivated [August 15].
2004 - 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 5th Squadron activated and designated - 5th Squadron 7th Cavalry Armored Reconnaissance Squadron at Fort Stewart, Georgia and assigned to the 3d Infantry Division [July 21]. Troops:"H&H" Troop,"A","B" & "C"
2004 - 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 4th Squadron re-designated Armored Reconnaissance Squadron,"H&H" Troop, "A", "B" & "C" Troops. assigned to the 2ID 1st Brigade Combat Team - Air Troops. "D", "E" & "F" deactivated [October].
2004 - 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 4th Squadron reassigned from CP Garryowen to CP Hovey, Korea"H&H" "A", "B" & "C" Troops. assigned to the 2ID 1st Brigade Combat Team [December 16].
2004 - 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 5th Squadron deployed to Iraq, assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division [December 26]

2005 - 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 3rd Squadron deployed to Iraq, assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division [January 12]

2005 - 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 1st Squadron returned from Iraq, assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division and stationed at Fort Hood, TX [February 27]
2005 - 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry - 2nd Battalion returned from Iraq, assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division and stationed at Fort Hood, TX [February 27]
2005 - 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 1st Squadron deactivated at Fort Hood, TX "HHT" "A", "C" reflagged as the 6-9 Cav, assigned to the 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division. "B" Troop was not deactivated and stayed with the New 1-7 [July 12]
2005 - 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 1st Squadron activaded at Fort Hood. 1-12 Cav reflagged as 1st Squadron 7th Cavalry, and designated the Reconnaissance Squadron to the 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division and comprised of Troops "HHT" "A", "B", "C" - Mortar Det - "D" Bde Spt Bn. [July 12]
2005 - 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry - 2nd Battalion deactivated - 3rd Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood,TX [July 14]
2005 - 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry - 2nd Battalion "Reactivation" - 4th Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, TX [Oct 18th]

                               2005 - MODULAR FORCE REORGANIZATION  (24 May 2005) 

       1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
          "H&H" Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry
           "A"  Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
           "B"  Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
           "C"  Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry 

        2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry          14 Jul '05; Inactv'd at Ft. Hood, TX
           "H&H" Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry   
            "A"  Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry 
            "B"  Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry 
            "C"  Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry 

2005 - 4th (Longknive) Brigade Combat Team 
        2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry         18 Oct 2005 (Reactv'd at Ft. Bliss, TX)
           "H&H" Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry   
            "A"  Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry 
            "B"  Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry 
            "C"  Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry

1st CD Historian Boudreau, Harry

2006 - 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 1st Squadron assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division is rotated back to Iraq from Fort Hood, TX. [Oct 18th]
2006 - 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry - 2nd Battalion assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division is rotated back to Iraq from Fort Hood, TX. [Oct 18th]
2006 - 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 3rd Squadron returned from Iraq, assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division and stationed at Fort Stewart, GA [January 22]
2006 - 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 5th Squadron returned from Iraq, assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division and stationed at Fort Stewart, GA [December 26]

2006 - IRAQ   (October 18 2006) 

        1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
           "H&H" Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry
            "A"  Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
            "B"  Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
            "C"  Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry 

        2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry
           "H&H" Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry   
            "A"  Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry 
            "B"  Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry 
            "C"  Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry 
            "D"  Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry 
            "E"  Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry 
            "F"  Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry

2007 - 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 5th Squadron deployed to Iraq, assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division [17 January]
2007 - 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 3rd Squadron deployed to Iraq, assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division [1 March]

2007 - IRAQ   (January 17 - 2007) 
        5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
           "H&H" Troop, 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry
            "A"  Troop, 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
            "B"  Troop, 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
            "C"  Troop, 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry

2007 - IRAQ   (March 1 - 2007) 
        3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
           "H&H" Troop, 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry
            "A"  Troop, 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
            "B"  Troop, 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
            "C"  Troop, 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry

2007 - 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry - 2nd Battalion - "Returned from Iraq" - 4th Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, TX [December 8th]
2007 - 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 3rd Squadron deployed to Iraq, assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division [January 17]

2008 - 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry - 2nd Battalion - "Deactivated" 4th Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, TX [March 4] Standard - Guidons cased and moved to Fort Hood, TX
2008 - 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry - 2nd Battalion - "Activated" 4th Brigade Combat Team [ Long Knife ] 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, TX [March 7]
2008 - 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 5th Squadron - "Returned from Iraq" - assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart GA [April 1]
2008 - 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 1st Squadron returned from Iraq, assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division and stationed at Fort Hood, TX [January 1]
2008 - 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 5th Squadron returned from Iraq, assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division and stationed at Fort Stewart, GA [April 1]
2008 - 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry - 2nd Battalion - "Rotated to Iraq" - 4th Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, TX [June 12]
2008 - 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 3rd Squadron returned from Iraq, assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division and stationed at Fort Stewart, GA [July 3]

2008 - IRAQ   (June 12  - 2008) 
        2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry          June 12, 2008 / Departed 
           "H&H" Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry
            "A"  Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry 
            "B"  Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry 
            "C"  Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry

2008 - 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 3rd Squadron - "Returned from Iraq" - assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart GA [July 3]

2009 - 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 1st Squadron deployed to Iraq, - 1st Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, TX [February 05]

2009 - The 7th Cavalry Regiment is currently represented by the following active Units:
1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 1st Squadron, organized as an Armed Reconnaissance Squadron, assigned to the 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, stationed at Fort Hood, Texas.
2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry - 2nd Battalion, organized as a Combined Arms Battalion, assigned to the 4th Brigade of the 1st Cavalry Division, stationed at Fort Hood, Texas.
3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 3rd Squadron, organized as an Armed Reconnaissance Squadron, assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia.
4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 4th Squadron, organized as an Armed Reconnaissance Squadron, assigned to the 1st Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, stationed at Camp Hovey, South Korea.
5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry - 5th Squadron organized as an Armed Reconnaissance Squadron, is assigned to the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia.

     Operation Iraq Freedom - Unit Deployments

Operation Iraq Freedom 		   2003
           3rd Squadron,  7th Cavalry  Deploy  IRAQ - Mar 20
           3rd Squadron,  7th Cavalry  Return  USA  - Aug  1
  
Operation Iraq Freedom OIF I   2004
            1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry  Deploy  IRAQ - Feb 11
            2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Deploy  IRAQ - Feb 11
            5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry  Deploy  IRAQ - Dec 26

Operation Iraq Freedom OIF II  2005
            1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry  Return  USA  - Feb 27
            2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Return  USA  - Jul 27
            3rd Squadron,  7th Cavalry Deploy  IRAQ - Jan 12

Operation Iraq Freedom OIF III 2006
            1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry  Deploy  IRAQ - Oct 18
            2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Deploy  IRAQ - Oct 18
            3rd Squadron,  7th Cavalry Return  USA  - Jan 22 
            5th Squadron,  7th Cavalry Return  USA  - Dec 26

Operation Iraq Freedom OIF IV  2007
            1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry  Iraq
            2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Return  USA  -  Dec 08 
            3rd Squadron,  7th Cavalry Deploy  IRAQ -  Mar 01 
            5th Squadron,  7th Cavalry Deploy  IRAQ -  Jan 17 

Operation Iraq Freedom OIF V   2008
            1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry  Return  USA  -  Jan 10 
            1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry  Deploy  IRAQ -  Jun 12 
            3rd Squadron,  7th Cavalry Return  USA  -  Jul 03
            5th Squadron,  7th Cavalry Return  USA  -  Apr 01 

Operation Iraq Freedom OIF VI  2009
            1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry  Deploy  IRAQ -  Feb 05

Operation Iraq Freedom OIF VII 2010
            1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry  Return  USA  -  Feb 10
            3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry  Deploy  IRAQ -  Jan 05 
            5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry  Deploy  IRAQ -  Jan 05
            5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry  Return  USA  -  Nov 18

Operation Iraq Freedom OIF VIII 2010
            2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Deploy  IRAQ -  Sep 20

2010 - 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry - CONUS - organized as an Armed Reconnaissance Squadron, assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, TX (February 5).
2010 - 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry - IRAQ - organized as a Combined Arms Battalion, assigned to the 4th Brigade of the 1st Cavalry Division, stationed at Fort Hood, Texas.
2010 - 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry - IRAQ - organized as an Armed Reconnaissance Squadron, assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia.
2010 - 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry - KOREA - organized as an Armed Reconnaissance Squadron, assigned to the 1st Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, stationed at Camp Hovey, South Korea.
2010 - 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry - CONUS - organized as an Armed Reconnaissance Squadron, is assigned to the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia.

2011 - 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry - IRAQ - organized as an Armed Reconnaissance Squadron, assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, TX (September 9).
2011 - 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry - CONUS - organized as a Combined Arms Battalion, assigned to the 4th Brigade of the 1st Cavalry Division, stationed at Fort Hood, Texas (September 9).
2011 - 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry - CONUS - organized as an Armed Reconnaissance Squadron, assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia.
2011 - 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry - KOREA - organized as an Armed Reconnaissance Squadron, assigned to the 1st Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, stationed at Camp Hovey, South Korea.
2011 - 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry - CONUS - organized as an Armed Reconnaissance Squadron, is assigned to the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia.

2012 - 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry - CONUS - organized as an Armed Reconnaissance Squadron, assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, TX (September 12).
2012 - 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry - CONUS - organized as a Combined Arms Battalion, assigned to the 4th Brigade of the 1st Cavalry Division, stationed at Fort Hood, Texas (September 12).
2012 - 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry - AFGANISTAN - organized as an Armed Reconnaissance Squadron, assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division.
2012 - 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry - SOUTH KOREA - organized as an Armed Reconnaissance Squadron, assigned to the 1st Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, stationed at Camp Hovey, South Korea.
2012 - 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry - CONUS - organized as an Armed Reconnaissance Squadron, is assigned to the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia.
2012 - OPERATION AFGANISTAN
3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry - AFAGANISTAN, FOB KUNDUZ - Aug 15
2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry - AFAGANISTAN, LAGHMAN - Oct 31
5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry - AFAGANISTAN, ZABUL - Nov 06

2013 - 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry - CONUS - organized as an Armed Reconnaissance Squadron, assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
2013 - 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry - AFGANISTAN, LAGHMAN - organized as a Combined Arms Battalion, assigned to the 4th Brigade of the 1st Cavalry Division, stationed at Fort Hood, Texas.
2013 - 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry - AFGANISTAN, FOB KUNDUZ - organized as an Armed Reconnaissance Squadron, assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia.
2013 - 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry - SOUTH KOREA, CAMP HOVEY - organized as an Armed Reconnaissance Squadron, assigned to the 1st Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division.
2013 - 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry - AFAGANISTAN, ZABUL - organized as an Armed Reconnaissance Squadron, is assigned to the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia.

2013 - 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry - CONUS - organized as an Armed Reconnaissance Squadron, assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas (January 2013).
2013 - 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry - CONUS - organized as a Combined Arms Battalion, assigned to the 4th Brigade of the 1st Cavalry Division, stationed at Fort Hood, Texas (July-August 2013).
2013 - 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry - CONUS - organized as an Armed Reconnaissance Squadron, assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia (July 2013).
2013 - 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry - SOUTH KOREA - organized as an Armed Reconnaissance Squadron, assigned to the 1st Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, stationed at Camp Hovey, South Korea.
2013 - 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry - CONUS - organized as an Armed Reconnaissance Squadron, is assigned to the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia (July-August).

January 27 - 2013
         1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
           "H&H" Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
            "A"  Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry  
            "B"  Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
            "C"  Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
            "D"  Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
			
October 15 - 2013	
         2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry 
           "H&H" Troop, 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry
            "A"  Troop, 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
            "B"  Troop, 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
            "C"  Troop, 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry
            "D"  Troop, 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry
            "G"  Troop, 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry (Forward Support Company (FSC)

July 2013
         3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
           "H&H" Troop, 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry
            "A"  Troop, 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
            "B"  Troop, 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
            "C"  Troop, 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry

         4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
           "H&H" Troop, 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry
            "A"  Troop, 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
            "B"  Troop, 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
            "C"  Troop, 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry
            "D"  Troop, 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry
			
August 2013			
         5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
           "H&H" Troop, 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry
            "A"  Troop, 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
            "B"  Troop, 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry 
            "C"  Troop, 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry
            "D"  Troop, 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry

2014 - 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry - CONUS - organized as an Armed Reconnaissance Squadron, assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas (January 2013).
2014 - 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry - CONUS - organized as a Combined Arms Battalion, assigned to the 3rd Brigade of the 1st Cavalry Division, stationed at Fort Hood, Texas (October 15, 2013).
2014 - 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry - CONUS - organized as an Armed Reconnaissance Squadron, assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia (July 2013).
2014 - 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry - SOUTH KOREA - organized as an Armed Reconnaissance Squadron, assigned to the 1st Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, stationed at Camp Hovey, South Korea.
2014 - 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry - CONUS - organized as an Armed Reconnaissance Squadron, is assigned to the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia (July-August 2013).

2015 - 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry - CONUS - organized as an Armed Reconnaissance Squadron, assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas (January 2013).
2015 - 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry - DEACTIVATED (January 15, 2015).
2015 - 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry - DEACTIVATED (July 2, 2015).
2015 - 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry - BULGARIA, NOVO SELO TRAINING CENTER - ROMANIA, CONSTANTA EXERCISE JUSTICE SWORD - assigned to the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia.

2016 - 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry - SOUTH KOREA - assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas (January 2013)
2016 - 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry - CONUS - assigned to the 3rd Brigade of the 1st Cavalry Division, stationed at Fort Hood, Texas (October 15, 2013).
2016 - 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry - HUNGARY - assigned to the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia (July-August 2013).

2017 - 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry - SOUTH KOREA - assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas (January 2013).
2017 - 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry - MCGREGOR BASE, NM - CAMP BUEHRING, KUWAIT - CARIO, EGYPT - CONUS - assigned to the 3rd Brigade of the 1st Cavalry Division, stationed at Fort Hood, Texas (October 15, 2013).
2017 - 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry - (SFAT) - Zabul Province Afghanistan - GRAFENWOEHR, Germany - HUNGARY - assigned to the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia (July-August 2013).

2018 - 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry - SOUTH KOREA, CONUS - assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas (January 2013).
2018 - 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry - SOUTH KOREA, CONUS - assigned to the 3rd Brigade of the 1st Cavalry Division, stationed at Fort Hood, Texas (October 15, 2013).
2018 - 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry - (SFAT), AFGHANISTAN - GRAFENWOEHR, GERMANY - HUNGARY - MANNHEIM, GERMANY - assigned to the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia (July-August 2013).

2019 - 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry - GRAFENWOEHR, GERMANY - assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
2019 - 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry - SOUTH KOREA - assigned to the 3rd Brigade of the 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
2019 - 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry - CONUS - assigned to the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia.
2019 - 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry - CONUS - assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

2021 - 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry - CONUS - assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
2021 - 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry - CONUS - assigned to the 3rd Brigade of the 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
2021 - 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry - CONUS - assigned to the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia.

Dateline maintained by James W. Savage, SGT D-Troop 3-7 (1968-69)
Contributed by Harry Boudreau, 1st Cavalry Division Association Historian

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