Alpha Company A/1-7

Alpha Company (A/1-7)
Staff
CO	Joe Highman
XO	1LT Nate Thumper
COS
ROO
AG
CSM
IMO
SGM
1SG	1SG Patrick Summerfield
NCO
Aide to Alpha Company (A/1-7)
IC
2IC
PL
PSG
Hierarchy
Superior Unit	1st Battalion HQ
Reporting Units
Esprit De Corps
Unit Motto	"Above The Best"

Alpha Company serves as the premier Aviation unit within the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, a Tactical Realism Unit that strives to provide an environment of professionalism, training, loyalty, pride, commitment, and fun to all its members. We seek individuals who desire to become a member of our team of the highest qualified aviators, crew, and air controllers. Administratively known as A/1-7; this abbreviation is used in MILPAC and avatars (among other things). Alpha Company comprises two platoons: First Platoon is home to several multi-role rotary sections, while Second Platoon hosts the battalion's fixed-wing multi-role aviators as well as its forward air controllers.

Company Policies and Standard Operating Procedures

Document Number	Policy Letters and SOPs
7CAV-A1-004	Mod Proposal Policy

Document Number	Documents
7CAV-A1-006	Winged Pilot Master Callsign List

Mission

Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, is the air asset of the 7th Cavalry. The mission of Alpha Company is to find, fix, and destroy the enemy through fire and maneuver; and to provide combat, combat support and combat service support in coordinated operations as an integral member of the combined arms team. Aviation can accomplish each of these roles, within the limits of finite assets and capabilities during offensive or defensive operations and also for joint, combined, contingency, or special operations.

Military Occupational Specialties

Military Occupational Specialties	Warrant Officers	S7 AGCS Training
Trainees Rotary/Fixed Trainee Multi-Role Rotary-Wing Winged Pilots Non-Rated Crew Multi-Role Fixed-Wing Winged Pilots Airspace Managers Combat Controllers Forward Air Controllers	WO1 CW2 CW3 CW4 CW5 The Warrant Officer ranks within the unit are the symbol of Aviation. The symbol of one's winged pilot status. Those that hold the Warrant Officer rank are now the go-to when someone needs an aviator. When ground troops need transport to a raid as rotary or a FAC needs a city block leveled in fixed-wing, Warrant Officers are now the face they see. It is their job to ensure they have the skills to accomplish this task. This is one's primary duty. Senior Warrant Officers' further responsibilities are to aid in the training of new aviators. To aid in their endeavors of becoming a Warrant Officer. Just as others gave you their aid in your training.	All of this milsim training and instruction is made possible by the dedicated men and women of our S7 Department. We have many talented instructors that devote their time and energy to these milsim classes making the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment one of the premier milsim gaming groups in the world! As an Aviation Trainee, you will be trained to a superior standard higher than regular forces, establishing and building upon your experience and expertise. You will be cross-trained in the craft of flight planning, advanced formation, all facets of communication, and all the roles of each airframe under your command!

Order of Battle

The Company consists of one multi-role rotary-wing aviation platoon and one mixed fixed-wing aviation and forward air control platoon, in addition to a headquarters section.

Element	Callsign	Size	Role
Company Headquarters	Pegasus	Section	Company Command Team of A Company, including the Company Commander, Executive Officer and Company First Sergeant
1st Platoon	Archangels	Platoon	Multi-Role Rotary Aviation
A Section, 1st Platoon	Reapers	Section	Multi-Role Rotary Aviation, Rated & Non-Rated Crew Section
B Section, 1st Platoon	Ghost Riders	Section	Multi-Role Rotary Aviation, Rated & Non-Rated Crew Section
2nd Platoon	Valkyries	Platoon	Mixed Fixed-Wing Aviation & Forward Air Control Platoon
A Section, 2nd Platoon	Dragons	Section	Mixed Fixed-Wing Aviation & Forward Air Control Section
B Section, 2nd Platoon	Guardians	Section	Fixed-Wing Aviation Section

Traditions and History

Aviation Sub-Units have traditionally awarded Call-Signs and Patches for aircraft and missions. In Alpha Company, there is an authorized Company Patch that is worn by the Company Command Team. Individual Sections are also authorized Callsigns, as are qualified Army Aviators.

"A" Company Patch

Previous Company Commanders

Rank	Name	Dates of Service
Captain	Joe Highman	30 Oct 2023 - Present
Major	Matthew Dread	27 Feb 2023 - 30 Oct 2023
First Sergeant	Patrick Summerfield	15 Feb 2023 - 27 Feb 2023
Major	Tazmin Hobbs	27 Jul 2021 - 15 Feb 2023
Major	Justin Robbi	16 Sep 2019 - 24 Jul 2021
Major	Jake Blackburn	29 Apr 2018 - 15 Sep 2019
Major	David Walsh	19 Jun 2017 - 21 Apr 2018
Major	Gavin Abassi	07 Apr 2015 - 19 Jun 2017
Major	Bruce Crandall	29 July 2014 - 09 Mar 2015
Major	Mark Oddie	22 May 2013 - 28 July 2014
Major	Jack Parry	07 Aug 2012 - 21 May 2013
Lieutenant Colonel	Ryan Hartman	14 Jan 2012 - 06 Aug 2012
Major	Carl West	20 Nov 2011 - 22 Dec 2011
Major	Carl West	27 Apr 2011 - 11 Aug 2011