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|UnitName=Alpha Company (A/3-7)
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|SupUnit=[[3rd_Battalion_Headquarters|3rd Battalion HQ]]
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|CO=[https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/11/ MAJ Alex Mackey]
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|1SG=[https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/30/ 1SG James Caliber]
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|UnitMotto="Vis per mare"
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=Mission=
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CVW-12’s mission is to provide 3rd Battalion with carrier based strike fighters, carrier and land based fixed wing attack, support, and logistics aircraft. As well as a compliment of rotary and support units performing operational command, recovery, reconnaissance, and logistic duties.
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=Traditions and History=
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==Traditions==
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CVW-12 is the first company in the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment comprised of Navy personnel. As such, the majority of operations and training are conducted on a carrier that the CAG (Combat Air Wing) has been assigned to. The assigned carrier can change based on the units deployment location. 
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Members of CVW-12 upon receiving their “wings” will be given a call sign that has been voted on by current winged aviators, and approved by the unit commander. The call sign tradition is celebrated by aviation communities across all military branches, and is used as a way to build the esprit de corps between new and old aviators of a unit. 
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'''''“Quite often, a call sign will be based on a retelling of a mistake a young pilot made, with the rule being that the story has to be at least 10% true.” - Air Force Lt. Col. Keith Anderson'''''
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==History==
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'''CVW-12''' was stood up on April 1st 2024 after the successful creation of 3-7. Prior to the creation of 3rd Battalion, CVW-12 was known as 1/A/ACD, and was a platoon in Alpha Company ACD. Alpha Company ACD was stood up on May 29, 2022 for the DCS group.
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==Leadership==
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The following is a list of Company Commanders beginning with the most recent.
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| style="width: 200px; text-align: center;" data-mce-style="width: 200px; text-align: center;" |'''Name'''
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| style="width: 75px;" data-mce-style="width: 75px;" |Major
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| style="width: 200px;" data-mce-style="width: 200px;" |[https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/11/ Alex Mackey]
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| style="width: 200px;" data-mce-style="width: 200px;" |04 Sep 2024 – Present
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| style="width: 75px;" data-mce-style="width: 75px;" |Captain
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| style="width: 200px;" data-mce-style="width: 200px;" |[https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/170/ Zack Weeks]
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| style="width: 200px;" data-mce-style="width: 200px;" |01 Apr 2024 – 03 Sep 2024
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=Policies and Standard Operating Procedures=
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| style="background-color: #ffd900; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;width:25%;"|'''Document Number'''
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| style="background-color: #ffd900; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;"|'''Policy Letters'''
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|7CAV-A3BN-001
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|[[TBC]]
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=Order of Battle=
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The Company consists of 2 Platoons and a Headquarters Section.
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|'''Company Headquarters'''
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|HHQ Section
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|Command Team including the Company Commander, Executive Officer and Company First Sergeant
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|'''VFA-1'''
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|Platoon
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|Squadron of Carrier based F-18c Strike Fighters
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|Alpha Flight
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|Squad
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|Bravo Flight
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|Bingo
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|Squad
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|Carrier based F-18c Strike Fighter
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|Charlie Flight
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|Squad
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|Delta Flight
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|Razors
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|Carrier based F-18c Strike Fighter
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|Echo Flight
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|Hunstmen
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|Squad
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|Carrier based F-18c Strike Fighter
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|Carrier and land based attack aircraft, with a compliment of rotary and fixed winged support/logistic aircraft, including reconnaissance.
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|Alpha Flight
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|Blacksnakes
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|Squad
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|Carrier and land based AV-8B and A-10 attack aircraft
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|Bravo Flight
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|Black Cats
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|Squad
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|Carrier Based F-14 Tomcats
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|Charlie Flight
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|Leprechauns
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|SLAC-RS-Support Logistics Aerial Combat-Rescue Section. UH-1H, SA342M Gazelle, UH-60L C-130 Combined Arms DLC, LotAtc
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[[Category:Combat Unit]]

Latest revision as of 14:54, 5 September 2024

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Assigned Administrator: WO1.Jay.M
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Alpha Company (A/3-7)
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Staff
CO MAJ Alex Mackey
XO
COS
ROO
AG
CSM
IMO
SGM
1SG 1SG James Caliber
NCO
Aide to Alpha Company (A/3-7)
IC
2IC
PL
PSG
Hierarchy
Superior Unit 3rd Battalion HQ
Reporting Units
Esprit De Corps
Unit Motto "Vis per mare"


Mission

CVW-12’s mission is to provide 3rd Battalion with carrier based strike fighters, carrier and land based fixed wing attack, support, and logistics aircraft. As well as a compliment of rotary and support units performing operational command, recovery, reconnaissance, and logistic duties.

Traditions and History

Traditions

CVW-12 is the first company in the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment comprised of Navy personnel. As such, the majority of operations and training are conducted on a carrier that the CAG (Combat Air Wing) has been assigned to. The assigned carrier can change based on the units deployment location. Members of CVW-12 upon receiving their “wings” will be given a call sign that has been voted on by current winged aviators, and approved by the unit commander. The call sign tradition is celebrated by aviation communities across all military branches, and is used as a way to build the esprit de corps between new and old aviators of a unit.

“Quite often, a call sign will be based on a retelling of a mistake a young pilot made, with the rule being that the story has to be at least 10% true.” - Air Force Lt. Col. Keith Anderson

History

CVW-12 was stood up on April 1st 2024 after the successful creation of 3-7. Prior to the creation of 3rd Battalion, CVW-12 was known as 1/A/ACD, and was a platoon in Alpha Company ACD. Alpha Company ACD was stood up on May 29, 2022 for the DCS group.

Leadership

The following is a list of Company Commanders beginning with the most recent.

Rank Name Dates of Service
Major Alex Mackey 04 Sep 2024 – Present
Captain Zack Weeks 01 Apr 2024 – 03 Sep 2024

Policies and Standard Operating Procedures

Document Number Policy Letters
7CAV-A3BN-001 TBC

Order of Battle

The Company consists of 2 Platoons and a Headquarters Section.

 
Element Callsign Size Role
Company Headquarters All-Father HHQ Section Command Team including the Company Commander, Executive Officer and Company First Sergeant
VFA-1 Platoon Squadron of Carrier based F-18c Strike Fighters
Alpha Flight Squad
Bravo Flight Bingo Squad Carrier based F-18c Strike Fighter
Charlie Flight Squad
Delta Flight Razors Squad Carrier based F-18c Strike Fighter
Echo Flight Hunstmen Squad Carrier based F-18c Strike Fighter
VFA-2 Platoon Carrier and land based attack aircraft, with a compliment of rotary and fixed winged support/logistic aircraft, including reconnaissance.
Alpha Flight Blacksnakes Squad Carrier and land based AV-8B and A-10 attack aircraft
Bravo Flight Black Cats Squad Carrier Based F-14 Tomcats
Charlie Flight Leprechauns Squad SLAC-RS-Support Logistics Aerial Combat-Rescue Section. UH-1H, SA342M Gazelle, UH-60L C-130 Combined Arms DLC, LotAtc
Delta Flight Squad
Echo Flight Squad
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