S3 Operations and Training is a Staff Branch of the [[Regimental Headquarters]]. The S3 Branch consists of all Operations and Training functions in the 7th Cavalry Regiment. The Branch provides expert advise to the Commander on all matters pertaining to the execution and control of the Regiment in battle, and provides administrative tasking, orders production, training, mission creation and testing, and modpack development sub-staffs. The Branch is led by the S3, the principal staff officer of the headquarters, second only to the Headquarters Commander, the Chief of Staff. The Second-In-Command of the Branch is the S3 XO, known as the S3 Operations or S3 Ops. The Branch's NCO adviser is the S3 Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, or S3 NCO. The Branch is divided into two cells: the S3 (Operations), and S3 (Training) cells. S3 Operations is responsible to provide mission production, mod testing, and orders production while S3 Training is responsible to control and administer each Battalion's individual training programs respectively.The S3 Leaderhip Branch delivers Regimental level leadership training for both officers and non-commissioned officers.
S3 Operations is a Staff Branch of the Regimental Headquarters. The S3 Branch consists of all Operations functions in the 7th Cavalry Regiment. The Branch provides expert advice to the Commander on all matters pertaining to the execution and control of the Regiment in battle. It provides administrative tasking, orders production, training, mission creation and testing, and modpack development sub-staffs. The Branch is led by the S3 OIC, the principal staff officer of the headquarters, second only to the Headquarters Commander, the Chief of Staff. The Second-In-Command of the Branch is the S3 XO. The Branch's NCO adviser is the S3 Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge or S3 NCO. S3 Operations is responsible for mission and orders production for operations, as well as, the maintenance of our in-house mods, and the collation of our public and private modpacks.
=Mission=
=Mission=
S3 Branch will provide timely expert advise to the Regimental Commander, and deliver operational excellence in the form of Operational Command and Control. S3 will act as the Commander's primary force for the execution of their intent, working to support the manoeuvure units through high quality products.
S3 Branch will provide timely expert advice to the Regimental Commander, and deliver operational excellence in the form of Operational Command and Control. S3 will act as the Commander's primary force for the execution of their intent, working to support the maneuver of units through high-quality products.
=Order of Battle=
=Order of Battle=
==S3 Operations==
S3 Operations is divided into four sub-cells.
S3 Operations provides expert mission creation, mission control, and product production in support of the 1st (Combined Arms) Battalion and 2nd Battalion. The S33 Shop is sub-divided into 1-7 S3 Operations and 2-7 S3 Operations, divided by game responsibilities. 1-7 S3 Operations only produces products for Arma 3, and 2-7 S3 Operations produces products for Hell Let Loose, and Squad.
==S3 Overview==
==S3 Training==
S3 Training is also broken down by area of responsibility. 1-7 S3 Training is responsible for controlling all Arma 3 Schools, on behalf of the S3 and respective Battalion Commanders. 2-7 S3 Training is responsible to control all Hell Let Loose and Squad Schools. Regardless of area of responsibility, both S3 Operations Shops produce training material, deliver and re-develop courses, and advise the S3 Training and superior Commander's on the capabilities of their assigned weapon systems, equipment, and training material.
===S3 Operations===
==S3 Leadership==
S3 Operations provides expert mission creation, mission control, and product production in support of the 1st (Combined Arms) Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Battalion and Auxiliary Combat Detachment . The S3 Shop is sub-divided into S3 ARMA, S3 HLL, DCS, and ACD is supported by individual game Operations Staff.
S3 Leadership delivers Regimental level leadership training to Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers. This is done through two distinct schools: The Officer Development School and the Non-Commissioned Officer's Academy.
==1-7 S3 Training Assigned Schools==
Structure is determined by what is needed to best fulfill the mission of supporting the game and AO leadership. Some games may only require operations staff while others may require public staff, development, and scripting support.
All First Battalion Schools operate in the Arma 3 Area of Responsibility.
ARMA is supported by S3 ARMA Staff. The department is sub-divided into Operations, Development, Scripting, and Server Management. Operations provides creation and execution of content for the members of the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment. Development provides content and support for the Public Server. Scripting provides mod support and development. Server Management provides technical support for the operation of the public and private servers, mod update, and mission file uploading.
Hell Let Loose PC is supported by S3 HLL Staff. The department is sub-divided into two groups. S3 HLL Operations and S3 HLL Public Staff. Operations Staff provides development of content for the members of the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment. Public Staff operate events and populate 7th Cav Public Servers.
| style="width: 400px;" data-mce-style="width: 400px;"|The Arma 3 Infantry School instructs Soldiers on all aspects of Infantry, Medical, and tactical Signal operations. The School is designated the Functional Center of Excellence (FCoE) for all Infantry, Infantry leadership, Heavy Weapons, Medical, and Soldier-level Signal training.
DCS is supported by S3 DCS Staff to provide development of content for the members of the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment and public players.
| style="width: 400px;" data-mce-style="width: 400px;"|The Cavalry School delivers individual training at the crew level, from basic crew duties to advanced vehicle commander and leadership courses.
| style="width: 400px;" data-mce-style="width: 400px;"|The Airborne School delivers individual training on all airborne, air assault, and air mobile operations.
| style="width: 400px;" data-mce-style="width: 400px;"|The Aviation Center of excellence delivers individual and aircrew training on all operational platforms including rotary and fixed wing. The School also trains air crew.
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==2-7 S3 Training Assigned Schools==
ACD S3 Staff supports games requiring operational support. The department is sub-divided into the individual games to support the leadership of those games. In addition the sub-divisions may require splitting of responsibilities based on the needs, growth, and complexity of the game in which they support.
Currently, Second Battalion Schools operate in the Squad and Hell Let Loose Areas of Responsibility.
| style="width: 400px;" data-mce-style="width: 400px;"|The Squad Combined Arms School delivers individual training at the trooper, crewman and pilot level, from basic infantry skills to advanced vehicle commander and leadership courses.
| style="width: 400px;" data-mce-style="width: 400px;"|The Hell Let Loose Infantry School provides training on Infantry and Armored roles within the Hell Let Loose environment. The School is designated the Functional Center of Excellence (FCoE) for all Infantry, and Armored training.
| style="width: 150px;" data-mce-style="width: 150px;"|[[S3 Leadership - Officer Development School|Officer Development School]]
| style="width: 400px;" data-mce-style="width: 400px;"|The Officer Development School trains qualified Soldiers into capable Officers who will lead at the Platoon and higher level.
| style="width: 400px;" data-mce-style="width: 400px;"|The Non-Commissioned Officer's Academy trains Troopers to become Non-Commissioned Officers in the 7th Cavalry Regiment.
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=Policies and Procedures=
=Policies and Procedures=
The S3 Department has various policies and procedures governing mission creation, training development, and School regulation.
The S3 Department has various policies and procedures governing mission creation, training development, and School regulation.
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S3 Operations is a Staff Branch of the Regimental Headquarters. The S3 Branch consists of all Operations functions in the 7th Cavalry Regiment. The Branch provides expert advice to the Commander on all matters pertaining to the execution and control of the Regiment in battle. It provides administrative tasking, orders production, training, mission creation and testing, and modpack development sub-staffs. The Branch is led by the S3 OIC, the principal staff officer of the headquarters, second only to the Headquarters Commander, the Chief of Staff. The Second-In-Command of the Branch is the S3 XO. The Branch's NCO adviser is the S3 Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge or S3 NCO. S3 Operations is responsible for mission and orders production for operations, as well as, the maintenance of our in-house mods, and the collation of our public and private modpacks.
S3 Branch will provide timely expert advice to the Regimental Commander, and deliver operational excellence in the form of Operational Command and Control. S3 will act as the Commander's primary force for the execution of their intent, working to support the maneuver of units through high-quality products.
Order of Battle
S3 Operations is divided into four sub-cells.
S3 Overview
S3 Operations
S3 Operations provides expert mission creation, mission control, and product production in support of the 1st (Combined Arms) Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Battalion and Auxiliary Combat Detachment . The S3 Shop is sub-divided into S3 ARMA, S3 HLL, DCS, and ACD is supported by individual game Operations Staff.
Structure is determined by what is needed to best fulfill the mission of supporting the game and AO leadership. Some games may only require operations staff while others may require public staff, development, and scripting support.
ARMA
ARMA is supported by S3 ARMA Staff. The department is sub-divided into Operations, Development, Scripting, and Server Management. Operations provides creation and execution of content for the members of the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment. Development provides content and support for the Public Server. Scripting provides mod support and development. Server Management provides technical support for the operation of the public and private servers, mod update, and mission file uploading.
Hell Let Loose PC
Hell Let Loose PC is supported by S3 HLL Staff. The department is sub-divided into two groups. S3 HLL Operations and S3 HLL Public Staff. Operations Staff provides development of content for the members of the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment. Public Staff operate events and populate 7th Cav Public Servers.
Digital Combat Simulator (DCS)
DCS is supported by S3 DCS Staff to provide development of content for the members of the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment and public players.
Auxiliary Combat Detachment
ACD S3 Staff supports games requiring operational support. The department is sub-divided into the individual games to support the leadership of those games. In addition the sub-divisions may require splitting of responsibilities based on the needs, growth, and complexity of the game in which they support.
Policies and Procedures
The S3 Department has various policies and procedures governing mission creation, training development, and School regulation.