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{{infobox department
|DepName=Wiki Administration Group
|DepName=Wiki Administration Group
|DepImg=wag.png
|DepImg=wag.png
|DepMotto= The longer you look, the worse it gets.
|DepMotto= The right information to the right people at the right time
|SupDept=[[Information Management Office]]
|SupDept=[[Regimental Headquarters|Regimental HQ]]
|DepOIC=[https://7cav.us/rosters/profile?uniqueid=1217 Major Czar.J]
|DepOIC= [https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/346/ LTC John Hayes]
|DepXO= Vacant
}}
}}
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=Mission=
{{quote | Is it on the Wiki?
In the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment, the '''Wiki Administrator Group''' is responsible for updating the pages contained in this Wiki. These pages are the most concrete forms of information available to members of the 7th Cavalry, and hold within them the standards we strive to abide by. Our responsibility is as such; we update, create, delete, and amend pages when necessary. The Wiki Administration Group is not responsible for the creation of SOP/Policy outside of its own scope, and it is for this reason we work alongside all other departments in making sure their respective pages are as they need them.
    |General of the Army John T Chance}}
 
=Introduction=
The '''Wiki Administration Group (WAG)''' is a support department of the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment. It is responsible for updating all pages contained in the Regimental Wiki. These pages are the most concrete forms of information available to members of the 7th Cavalry, and consists of all policies and procedures. The Wiki Administration Group updates, creates, deletes, and amends pages when necessary. The Wiki Administration Group is not responsible for the creation of SOP/Policy outside of its own scope. For this reason the department works with all other departments to make sure that they have access to the right information, for the right people, at the right time.
 
=Operations=
The WAG Department primarily resolves issues through the ticket system. All members are permitted to submit tickets to the [https://7cav.us/tickets/categories/4/create WAG Helpdesk]. In this ticket system, users can report problems, submit new material, or request edits to existing pages.
==Tracking==
All tickets are processed by Wiki Editors and are marked "Resolved" if successfully completed, or "Closed" if the ticket is closed by the submitter or no longer required. All tickets are tracked by the WAG Lead for statistical and progress tracking purposes.


=Traditions and History=
=Traditions and History=
The Wiki Admin Group can be traced back as early as 2016, and has since undergone many changes of command and direction. Presently, it is headed by Major Czar.J of E/2-7. Having joined the Wiki Admin Group on May 19, 2018, the Wiki has undergone some serious renovations since Major Czar joined the department, and has seen continued work under his stead.  
The Wiki Admin Group can be traced back as early as 2016, and has since undergone many changes of command and direction. Prevously, it was headed by Major Czar.J of E/2-7. Having joined the Wiki Admin Group on May 19, 2018, the Wiki has undergone some serious renovations since Major Czar joined the department. Major Czar is also responsible for the inception of the 7th Cavalry Memorial Center, however Czar would leave the 7th Cavalry before his project came to fruition. In March, 2021 Staff Sergeant Dammond Richards took charge of the department and would spearhead the creation and implementation of the Regimental Historical Memorial Project, in which previous commanders of S shops, Company, Battalion, and Regimental staff are catalogued in their respective wiki pages. Presently, the Wiki Admin Group is commanded by Chief Warrant Officer 4 Gregory Vercin, formerly of A/1-7. Currently, Chief Warrant Officer 4 Gregory Vercin pursues the completion of Major Czar's 7th Cavalry Memorial Center and 7th Cavalry Memorial Archive in addition to the creation of the auditor sub-department of the Wiki Admin Group.
==Regimental Historical Memory Project==
==Regimental Historical Memory Project==
The Regimental Historical Memory Project was launched in May, 2020. The stated goal of the project was to record all previous commanders across the Regiment. Currently the project has recorded the history of Commanders at the Regimental, Battalion, and Sub-Unit levels.  
The Regimental Historical Memory Project was launched in May, 2020. The stated goal of the project was to record all previous commanders across the Regiment. Currently the project has recorded the history of Commanders at the Regimental, Battalion, and Sub-Unit levels.  
==Distinguished Wiki Editors==
==Distinguished Wiki Editors==
The first distinguished Editor was [https://7cav.us/rosters/profile?uniqueid=108 Staff Sergeant Dammond Richards]. SSG Richards was awarded the Legion of Merit on June 20th, 2020 for exceptional performance as a member of the Administration Team, specifically for processing a large number of Wiki assistance tickets, and spearheading the Regimental Historical Memory Project.
The first distinguished Editor was [https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/257/ Sergeant First Class Dammond Richards]. SFC Richards was awarded the Legion of Merit on June 20th, 2020 for exceptional performance as a member of the Administration Team, specifically for processing a large number of Wiki assistance tickets, and spearheading the Regimental Historical Memory Project. SFC Richards retired from the 7th Cavalry Regiment on June 13th, 2021 after over 10 years of service.


==Previous WAG Commanders==
==Previous Commanders==
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| style="width: 120px; text-align: center;" data-mce-style="width: 120px; text-align: center;" |'''Rank'''
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| style="width: 200px; text-align: center;" data-mce-style="width: 200px; text-align: center;"|'''Dates of Service'''
| style="width: 200px; text-align: center;" data-mce-style="width: 200px; text-align: center;" |'''Dates of Service'''
|-
|-
| style="width: 120px;" data-mce-style="width: 120px;"|Major
| style="width: 120px;" data-mce-style="width: 120px;" |Major
| style="width: 200px;" data-mce-style="width: 200px;"|[https://7cav.us/rosters/profile?uniqueid=1217 Jon Czar]
| style="width: 200px;" data-mce-style="width: 200px;" |[https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/346/ John Hayes]
| style="width: 200px;" data-mce-style="width: 200px;"|25 Mar 2020 - Present
| style="width: 200px;" data-mce-style="width: 200px;" |20 January 2023 - Present
|-
|-
| style="width: 120px;" data-mce-style="width: 120px;"|Command Sergeant Major
| style="width: 120px;" data-mce-style="width: 120px;" |Chief Warrant Officer 5
| style="width: 200px;" data-mce-style="width: 200px;"|[https://7cav.us/rosters/profile?uniqueid=122 Jon Argus]
| style="width: 200px;" data-mce-style="width: 200px;" |[https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/19/ Gregory Vercin]
| style="width: 200px;" data-mce-style="width: 200px;"|16 Aug 2018 - 30 Aug 2019
| style="width: 200px;" data-mce-style="width: 200px;" |14 Jun 2021 - 09 Oct 2022
|-
|-
| style="width: 120px;" data-mce-style="width: 120px;"|Major
| style="width: 120px;" data-mce-style="width: 120px;" |Sergeant First Class
| style="width: 200px;" data-mce-style="width: 200px;"|[https://7cav.us/rosters/profile?uniqueid=15 Alex Vermeulen]
| style="width: 200px;" data-mce-style="width: 200px;" |[https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/257/ Dammond Richards]
| style="width: 200px;" data-mce-style="width: 200px;"|06 Apr 2016 - 05 Jun 2016
| style="width: 200px;" data-mce-style="width: 200px;" |30 Mar 2021 - 13 Jun 2021
|-
| style="width: 120px;" data-mce-style="width: 120px;" |Major
| style="width: 200px;" data-mce-style="width: 200px;" |[https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/161/ Jon Czar]
| style="width: 200px;" data-mce-style="width: 200px;" |25 Mar 2020 - 29 Mar 2021
|-
| style="width: 120px;" data-mce-style="width: 120px;" |Lieutenant General
| style="width: 200px;" data-mce-style="width: 200px;" |[https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/4/ Cameron Burgundy]
| style="width: 200px;" data-mce-style="width: 200px;" |23 Mar 2018 - 24 Mar 2020
|-
| style="width: 120px;" data-mce-style="width: 120px;" |Command Sergeant Major
| style="width: 200px;" data-mce-style="width: 200px;" |Jon Argus
| style="width: 200px;" data-mce-style="width: 200px;" |16 Aug 2018 - 30 Aug 2019
|-
| style="width: 120px;" data-mce-style="width: 120px;" |Colonel
| style="width: 200px;" data-mce-style="width: 200px;" |[https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/1/ Adam Jarvis]
| style="width: 200px;" data-mce-style="width: 200px;" |05 Nov 2016 - 29 Jan 2018
|-
| style="width: 120px;" data-mce-style="width: 120px;" |Sergeant
| style="width: 200px;" data-mce-style="width: 200px;" |[https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/29/ Aaron Cass]
| style="width: 200px;" data-mce-style="width: 200px;" |05 Jun 2016 - 28 Aug 2016
|-
| style="width: 120px;" data-mce-style="width: 120px;" |Major
| style="width: 200px;" data-mce-style="width: 200px;" |[https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/595/ Alex Vermeulen]
| style="width: 200px;" data-mce-style="width: 200px;" |06 Apr 2016 - 05 Jun 2016
|-
| style="width: 120px;" data-mce-style="width: 120px;" |Master Sergeant
| style="width: 200px;" data-mce-style="width: 200px;" |Ralta Vicente
| style="width: 200px;" data-mce-style="width: 200px;" |09 Apr 2014 - 08 Apr 2016
|-
|}
 
==Policies and Standard Operating Procedures==
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| style="background-color: #ffd900; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;width:25%;" |'''Document Number'''
| style="background-color: #ffd900; text-align:center;border:1px solid #000000;" |'''Policy Letters'''
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|7CAV-DR-030||[[Wiki Admin Group - Regulations and Procedures]]
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|}
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Latest revision as of 15:13, 21 November 2024

Wiki Administration Group
Superior Dept Regimental HQ
Motto The right information to the right people at the right time
HQ Staff
Lead {{{DepLead}}}
1IC LTC John Hayes
2IC Vacant
3IC {{{DepNCOIC}}}
Aide to Wiki Administration Group {{{DepAide}}}
Aide to CoS {{{Aide}}}
Reporting Units



Is it on the Wiki?
—General of the Army John T Chance

Introduction

The Wiki Administration Group (WAG) is a support department of the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment. It is responsible for updating all pages contained in the Regimental Wiki. These pages are the most concrete forms of information available to members of the 7th Cavalry, and consists of all policies and procedures. The Wiki Administration Group updates, creates, deletes, and amends pages when necessary. The Wiki Administration Group is not responsible for the creation of SOP/Policy outside of its own scope. For this reason the department works with all other departments to make sure that they have access to the right information, for the right people, at the right time.

Operations

The WAG Department primarily resolves issues through the ticket system. All members are permitted to submit tickets to the WAG Helpdesk. In this ticket system, users can report problems, submit new material, or request edits to existing pages.

Tracking

All tickets are processed by Wiki Editors and are marked "Resolved" if successfully completed, or "Closed" if the ticket is closed by the submitter or no longer required. All tickets are tracked by the WAG Lead for statistical and progress tracking purposes.

Traditions and History

The Wiki Admin Group can be traced back as early as 2016, and has since undergone many changes of command and direction. Prevously, it was headed by Major Czar.J of E/2-7. Having joined the Wiki Admin Group on May 19, 2018, the Wiki has undergone some serious renovations since Major Czar joined the department. Major Czar is also responsible for the inception of the 7th Cavalry Memorial Center, however Czar would leave the 7th Cavalry before his project came to fruition. In March, 2021 Staff Sergeant Dammond Richards took charge of the department and would spearhead the creation and implementation of the Regimental Historical Memorial Project, in which previous commanders of S shops, Company, Battalion, and Regimental staff are catalogued in their respective wiki pages. Presently, the Wiki Admin Group is commanded by Chief Warrant Officer 4 Gregory Vercin, formerly of A/1-7. Currently, Chief Warrant Officer 4 Gregory Vercin pursues the completion of Major Czar's 7th Cavalry Memorial Center and 7th Cavalry Memorial Archive in addition to the creation of the auditor sub-department of the Wiki Admin Group.

Regimental Historical Memory Project

The Regimental Historical Memory Project was launched in May, 2020. The stated goal of the project was to record all previous commanders across the Regiment. Currently the project has recorded the history of Commanders at the Regimental, Battalion, and Sub-Unit levels.

Distinguished Wiki Editors

The first distinguished Editor was Sergeant First Class Dammond Richards. SFC Richards was awarded the Legion of Merit on June 20th, 2020 for exceptional performance as a member of the Administration Team, specifically for processing a large number of Wiki assistance tickets, and spearheading the Regimental Historical Memory Project. SFC Richards retired from the 7th Cavalry Regiment on June 13th, 2021 after over 10 years of service.

Previous Commanders

Rank Name Dates of Service
Major John Hayes 20 January 2023 - Present
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Gregory Vercin 14 Jun 2021 - 09 Oct 2022
Sergeant First Class Dammond Richards 30 Mar 2021 - 13 Jun 2021
Major Jon Czar 25 Mar 2020 - 29 Mar 2021
Lieutenant General Cameron Burgundy 23 Mar 2018 - 24 Mar 2020
Command Sergeant Major Jon Argus 16 Aug 2018 - 30 Aug 2019
Colonel Adam Jarvis 05 Nov 2016 - 29 Jan 2018
Sergeant Aaron Cass 05 Jun 2016 - 28 Aug 2016
Major Alex Vermeulen 06 Apr 2016 - 05 Jun 2016
Master Sergeant Ralta Vicente 09 Apr 2014 - 08 Apr 2016

Policies and Standard Operating Procedures

Document Number Policy Letters
7CAV-DR-030 Wiki Admin Group - Regulations and Procedures
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