91st Cavalry Regiment (United States)

91st Cavalry Regiment (Airborne)
1st Squadron Colors
Active	1928–45; 1950; 1953; 2006 – present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Army
Type	Light Airborne Reconnaissance
Role	Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Targeting Acquisition
Part of	173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team
Garrison/HQ	Tower Barracks Grafenwöhr, Germany
Nickname(s)	"The Airborne Cav"
Motto(s)	"Alert"
Engagements	World War II Operation Enduring Freedom
Commanders
Current commander	LTC Kyle Reed
Notable commanders	CPT Harold G. Holt LTC Harry W. Candler LTC Charles A. Ellis LTC H. Bruss LTC Christopher Kolenda LTC Paul W. Fellinger LTC Whit Wright
Insignia
Distinctive Unit Insignia
Beret Flash
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The 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment (Airborne) is a light Airborne Reconnaissance Squadron currently serving as the 173rd Airborne Brigade's Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Targeting Acquisition (RSTA) Squadron based out of Tower Barracks in Grafenwöhr, Germany. It is the only Airborne RSTA Squadron within the European, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) area of responsibility.

The 91st Reconnaissance Squadron was originally organized as a mechanized cavalry reconnaissance squadron in the 1st Cavalry Division. It was the oldest and most experienced squadron (battalion) sized mechanized reconnaissance unit in the Army. It completed six campaigns in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy during World War II, while attached to various infantry and armored divisions. The 91st Cavalry Recon Squadron was a non-divisional unit and reported directly to the Army's II Corps. The unit was deactivated on 23 June 1953.

The 91st Reconnaissance Squadron was re-activated, re-organized, and re-designated the 1st Squadron (Airborne), 91st Cavalry Regiment on 8 June 2006, at Conn Barracks in Schweinfurt, Germany. This reactivation was part of the transition of the 173rd Airborne Brigade to the U.S. Army's new modular force structure. This reactivation was the first time the colors of the 1st Squadron (Airborne), 91st Cavalry Regiment had flown since the end of World War II.

Organized as ″Task Force Saber″, 1-91 CAV has subsequently deployed three times to the International Security Assistance Force's (ISAF) Regional Command East in Eastern Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). During OEF VIII 2007-08, the Squadron deployed troops to Nuristan, Kunar, Nangarhar, and Paktika Provinces. During OEF X from 2009-10, and OEF XII-XIII from 2012-13, the Squadron deployed to Logar Province.