16th Cavalry Regiment (United States)
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| Active | 1916 |
| Country |
 United States
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| Type | Armor |
| Motto(s) | "Strike Hard" |
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The 16th Cavalry Regiment is a Regiment of the United States Army first established in 1916. Currently the regiment includes three squadrons (1st, 2nd, and 3rd), all assigned to the 316th Cavalry Brigade, Fort Benning, Georgia, supporting the United States Army Armor School.
The First Squadron, Sixteenth Cavalry Regiment (1-16 Cav) provides support in the form of both soldiers and equipment for the 316th Cavalry Brigade and its subordinate squadrons, as well as for the courses offered through the brigade. Additionally, the squadron is tasked with providing funeral details for soldiers across the south-eastern region of the United States.
The over-six hundred soldier squadron is commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Ted L. Stokes, and CSM Jeffery S. Dice serves as the Squadron's Command Sergeant Major. It is composed of five troops: Alpha "Anvil" Troop, Bravo "Bone Crusher" Troop, Charlie "Cobra" Troop and Delta "Demon" Company.
The Second Squadron, Sixteenth Cavalry Regiment (or 2-16 Cav) is responsible for the Armor Basic Officer Leaders Course (ABOLC), which provides Initial Entry Training for all newly commissioned officers into the Armor Branch. The squadron was assigned to the 199th Infantry Brigade during the Maneuver Center of Excellence reorganization in 2014. Dubbed the Leader Training Brigade, the 199th Infantry Brigade is also responsible for the US Army Officer Candidate School, the Fort Benning NCO Academy and the Infantry Basic Officer Leader Course.
The 3rd Squadron, 16th Cavalry Regiment (or 3-16 CAV) is responsible for the Army’s Department of Reconnaissance and Security, and Initial Entry Training (IET) support for the Maneuver Center of Excellence, Fort Benning, Georgia.
As part of the Maneuver Center of Excellence Reorganization in 2014, the squadron was reorganized into 4 Troops and Companies. Assault Company (IN IET Support) is attached from 2-29IN which cased its colors in April 2014. N Troop remained with the squadron and in addition to ARC and CLC assumed control of the SUAS-MT and DCT-MT Courses. Able Company (AR/CAV/BCT IET Support) is attached from 3-81 CAV. D Company is attached from the Ranger Training Brigade and in addition to RSLC assumed responsibility for ASA A&B. On 1 October 2014 these units were permanently task organized to the 3rd Squadron and renamed A Troop, B Troop, C Troop, and D Company respectively.
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