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|DepName=S3 Operations and Training
|DepName=S3 Operations
|DepImg=TRADOC.png
|DepImg=S3Crest.png
|DepMotto=N/A
|DepMotto=
|SupDept=[[Regimental Headquarters|Regimental HQ]]
|SupDept=[https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/10/ MG Mike LaCombe]
|DepOIC=COL.Grgich.A
|DepOIC= [https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/2467/ MAJ Enzo Argentini]
|DepXO=MAJ.McCloud.A
|DepXO= [https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/3165/ LTC Ben Francis Ryan]
|DepNCOIC=SGM.Tully.B
|DepNCOIC=  
|RepUnit=[[Aviation Training Center]]<br>[[School of Infantry]]<br>[[School of Armor]]<br>[[Combat Support School]]<br>
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S3 Operations is a Support Department of the Regimental Headquarters. The S3 Department 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.
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=Mission=
The S3 Department 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 seven Sub-Departments.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; background:#ffffff;"
|+
!style="width:25%; background-color: #ffd900;"|'''ARMA'''
!style="width:25%; background-color: #ffd900;"|'''HLL PC'''
!style="width:25%; background-color: #ffd900;"|'''SQUAD'''
|-
|[[File:S3Crest.png|alt=S3 Crest|center]]
|[[File:S3Crest.png|alt=S3 Crest|center]]
|[[File:S3Crest.png|alt=S3 Crest|center]]
|-
|'''AO Lead:''' [https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/236 First Lieutenant Michael MacMillan]
|'''Ops Lead:''' [https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/410 Lieutenant Colonel Calvin Mix]
|'''AO Lead:''' [https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/3462 Major Zander Fisch]
|-
|'''Ops Senior:''' [https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/1379 Major Adrian Hilberg]
|'''Ops Senior:''' [https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/4935 Second Lieutenant Shanks Roderick]
|'''Ops Lead:''' [https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/3694 Captain Donald Pannel]
|-
|'''Ops Senior:''' [https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/1436 First Sergeant Ryan Westcott]
|'''Public Lead:''' [https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/3406 Corporal Calvin Ellison]
|'''Public Lead:''' [https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/2023 Captain Shaun McKinley]
|-
|'''Ops Senior:''' [https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/2311 Master Sergeant Jake Anderlea Willson]
|'''Public Senior:''' [https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/5163 Corporal Fabian Fox]
|'''Public Senior:''' [https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/3653 First Lieutenant Hank Knight]
|-
|'''Public Lead:''' Vacant
| rowspan="3" |
| rowspan="3" |
|-
|'''Public Senior:''' [https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/2376 Staff Sergeant Dylan Michael Smith]
|-
|'''Dev Lead:''' [https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/1436 First Sergeant Ryan Westcott]
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; background:#ffffff;"
|+
!style="width:25%; background-color: #ffd900;"|'''DCS'''
!style="width:25%; background-color: #ffd900;"|'''HLL Console'''
!style="width:25%; background-color: #ffd900;"|'''BF6'''
!style="width:25%; background-color: #ffd900;"|'''Foxhole'''
|-
|[[File:S3Crest.png|alt=S3 Crest|center]]
|[[File:S3Crest.png|alt=S3 Crest|center]]
|[[File:S3Crest.png|alt=S3 Crest|center]]
|[[File:S3Crest.png|alt=S3 Crest|center]]
|-
|'''AO Lead:''' Vacant
|'''Ops Lead:''' [https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/4327 First Lieutenant Dwight Conner]
|'''Ops Lead:''' [https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/3099 First Lieutenant Marcel Laui]
|'''Ops Lead:''' [https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/5022 Captain Christopher John Donavan]
|-
|'''AO Senior:''' [https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/3691 Chief Warrant Officer 3 Brad Bear]
|'''Ops Senior:''' [https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/4211 First Sergeant Tyler Raptor]
|'''Ops Senior:''' [https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/469 First Sergeant Edward Dallas]
|'''Ops Senior:''' [https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/2736 First Sergeant Ryder Leifried]
|}
==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 subdivided into S3 ARMA, S3 HLL, DCS, and ACD, and 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.
'''<u>ARMA</u>'''
ARMA is supported by S3 ARMA Staff. The department is subdivided into Operations, Public Staff, and Development. Operations provides creation and execution of content for the members of the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment. Public Staff operate events and populate 7th Cav Public Servers. Development provides mod and server support for all the servers.
'''<u>Hell Let Loose PC</u>'''
Hell Let Loose PC is supported by the S3 HLL Staff. The department is subdivided 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.
'''<u>Digital Combat Simulator (DCS)</u>'''


= Mission=
DCS is supported by S3 DCS Staff to provide development of content for the members of the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment and public players.
The S3 department is responsible for Training and Operations. Regimental S3 is overseen by a HHQ department, and is bifurcated into their respective Battalions, and then between their two primary functions. Within each Battalion is a Training and Battlestaff (Operations) department. It is important that S3 interface with other members of Battalion staff, as each staff member is responsible for a specific area of operations that will impact any plans S3 makes.


== Composition==
'''<u>Squad</u>'''
=== S3 Battlestaff===


The S3 Battlestaff is responsible for planning and developing Battalion operations. They write the standard operational procedures (SOP) for how Operations are to be conducted. They also generate the orders for specific combat actions. Finally, S3 evaluates performance in the form of After Action Reports. S3 formulates specific plans for Operations given the characteristics of the mission and the battalion's Area of Operation. For example, if the Battalion Commanding Officer directs S3 to develop a mission plan for capturing an insurgent leader, S3 will determine which subordinate units should be tasked with the mission, such as an infantry platoon. Finally S3 will generate the written order (OPORD) which will detail the situation, the nature of the mission, the target and the time line for a given Operation. In addition, S3 Battlestaff is responsible for identifying, testing, and implementing any mods to be used by their respective Battalion.
Squad is supported by S3 Squad Staff. The department is divided into two groups: S3 Squad Operations and S3 Squad Public Staff, each commanded by the AO Lead. 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.  


===S3 Training and Doctrine Command ("TRADOC")===
'''<u>Auxiliary Combat Detachment</u>'''
Within its training responsibilities, S3 is responsible for developing and administering the Schools, Courses, and Standards that both individuals and units should be able to perform relative to their primary Military Occupational Specialty (MOS). When they learn from their respective Battalion Commanding Officer what the unit standards are, S3 Training develops a training plan, determines which resources are necessary to complete the training programs, and conducts training programs.


====Doctrine Library====
ACD S3 Staff supports games requiring operational support. The department is subdivided into 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.
The Doctrine Library contains all S3 official manuals.


====1BN TRAINING DEPARTMENT====
'''<u>Starter Platoon</u>'''
The S3 1BN Training Department is responsible for developing and administering Schools, Courses, and Standards that both individuals and units should be able to perform relative to their MOS, within the ARMA Area of Operation. S3 1BN Schools are divided into specific MOS classes, such as Armor, Infantry, and Aviation, and contain any number of courses to accommodate the skill sets needed to be effective within each MOS class.


=====School of Infantry (SOI)=====
Starter Platoon staff support games in development for the regiment. The department is subdivided into individual games, and each team is led by its respective DEVCOM Lead within the AO.
Is responsible for developing and administering courses designed to train all Troopers within 1st Battalion the basics of being an Infantryman, and operating as a member of a Infantry battle buddy team, Fire Team, Squad, Platoon, and Company. SOI focuses on instilling the essential skills necessary for survival on the battlefield, including, but not limited to, Soldiers Common Tasks, Individual Infantry Skills (Shoot, Move, Communicate, and Report); Individual Movement Techniques, and Team based Movement, Maneuver; battle drills; combat leadership; to Offensive and Defensive Operations.


=====School of Armor (SoA)=====
Is responsible for developing and administering courses designed to train armored crewman including Commanders, Gunners, Drivers, and Loaders, on the effective use of, and tactics associated with, armored assets.


=====Combat Support School (CSS)=====
=Traditions and History=
Is responsible for developing and administering courses designed to train indirect fire support and combat engineering specialists on the effective use of Artillery and Engineering assets and tactics.


==== 2BN TRAINING DEPARTMENT====


== S3 Department Staff==
==Previous Commanders (1IC)==
*S3 OIC  : Lieutenant Colonel Grgich, Alexander
{| class="wikitable" style="background:#ffffff"
*S3 XO  : Major McCloud, Ace
|+
*S3 NCOIC: Sergeant Major Tully, Ben
|style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffd900;"|'''Rank'''
===S3 Battlestaff===
|style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffd900;"|'''Name'''
*1BN Lead: Sergeant Major Tully, Ben
|style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffd900;"|'''Dates of Service'''
*2BN Lead: First Sergeant Stryder, Forrest
|-
*ACV Lead: Second Lieutenant Skurnicki, Steven
|Major
===S3 First Battallion Training:===
|[https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/2467/ Enzo Argentini]
*SOI Lead: Staff Sergeant Argus, Jon
|09JAN25 - Present
*SOA Lead: Lieutenant Colonel Baeder, Stefan
|-
*CSS Lead: Sergeant First Class Draco, Richie
|Colonel
*ACE Lead: Chief Warrant Officer 2 Prowler, Blake
|[https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/342/ Yvon Rob]
|20NOV21 - 08DEC24
|-
|Sergeant
|[https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/76/ Micah Whitsel]
|18MAY21 - 22OCT21
|-
|First Lieutenant
|[https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/69/ Ulrich Raeder]
|24JAN21 - 16APR21
|-
|Major
|[https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/65/ Adam Waldie]
|20JUN20 - 27JAN21
|-
|Major General
|[https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/154/ Rip Tharen]
|31AUG19 - 20JUN20
|-
|Lieutenant Colonel
|[https://milpacs2.treck.ninja/profile.php?uid=139 Ben Tully]
|13JUN18 - 02SEP19
|-
|Captain
|[https://milpacs2.treck.ninja/profile.php?uid=51 Jon Argus]
|07MAY17 - 13JUN18
|-
|Lieutenant Colonel
|[https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/17/ Alexander Grgich]
|12JUN14 - 07MAY17
|-
|Major
|[https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/620/ Alan Lewis]
|22JUN13 - 14SEP13
|-
|Major
|[https://milpacs2.treck.ninja/profile.php?uid=9048 Brian CrossFit]
|12APR13 - 22JUN13
|-
|Major
|[https://milpacs.treck.ninja/profile.php?uid=1906 Michael Grimshaw]
|01AUG12 - 12APR13
|-
|Lieutenant Colonel
|[https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/889/ Ryan Hartman]
|18JAN11 - 01AUG12
|-
|Brigadier General
|[https://7cav.us/rosters/profile/2/ John T Chance]
|02JAN11* - 17JAN11
|-
|Captain
|[https://milpacs.treck.ninja/profile.php?uid=849 Nicolas Lebel]
|18MAY10 - 02JAN11*
|-
|Captain
|[https://milpacs.treck.ninja/profile.php?uid=849 Nicolas Lebel]
|18APR10 - 05MAY10
|-
|First Lieutenant
|[https://milpacs.treck.ninja/profile.php?uid=676 Carlos Hathcock]
|10JAN10 - 07MAR10
|-
|Colonel
|[https://milpacs2.treck.ninja/profile.php?uid=180 Whitey Mack]
|05SEP08 - 24AUG09*
|}
''* - Denotes conflict with current records due to inconsistencies with record keeping in older MILPACS systems''


[[S3 Battlestaff]]
=Policies and Procedures=
[[School of Infantry]]<br>
The S3 Department has various policies and procedures governing mission creation, training development, and School regulation.
[[School of Armor]]<br>
{| class="wikitable" style="background: #ffffff;"
[[Combat Support School]]<br>
|+
|style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffd900;"|'''Document Number'''
|style="text-align:center; background-color: #ffd900;"|'''Policy or Standard Operating Procedure'''
|-
|7CAV-DR-008
|[[1BN S3 Department - Mission Development Procedures]]
|-
|7CAV-DR-047
|[[S3 Department - Standard Operating Procedures]]
|}

Latest revision as of 03:54, 10 July 2026

S3 Operations
Regimental Oversight MG Mike LaCombe
Motto '
HQ Staff
1IC MAJ Enzo Argentini
2IC LTC Ben Francis Ryan
3IC
Aide to S3 Operations {{{DepAide}}}
Aide to SecOps {{{Aide}}}
Lead {{{DepLead}}}
Senior {{{DepSr}}}
Reporting Units


S3 Operations is a Support Department of the Regimental Headquarters. The S3 Department 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

The S3 Department 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 seven Sub-Departments.

ARMA HLL PC SQUAD
S3 Crest
S3 Crest
S3 Crest
AO Lead: First Lieutenant Michael MacMillan Ops Lead: Lieutenant Colonel Calvin Mix AO Lead: Major Zander Fisch
Ops Senior: Major Adrian Hilberg Ops Senior: Second Lieutenant Shanks Roderick Ops Lead: Captain Donald Pannel
Ops Senior: First Sergeant Ryan Westcott Public Lead: Corporal Calvin Ellison Public Lead: Captain Shaun McKinley
Ops Senior: Master Sergeant Jake Anderlea Willson Public Senior: Corporal Fabian Fox Public Senior: First Lieutenant Hank Knight
Public Lead: Vacant
Public Senior: Staff Sergeant Dylan Michael Smith
Dev Lead: First Sergeant Ryan Westcott
DCS HLL Console BF6 Foxhole
S3 Crest
S3 Crest
S3 Crest
S3 Crest
AO Lead: Vacant Ops Lead: First Lieutenant Dwight Conner Ops Lead: First Lieutenant Marcel Laui Ops Lead: Captain Christopher John Donavan
AO Senior: Chief Warrant Officer 3 Brad Bear Ops Senior: First Sergeant Tyler Raptor Ops Senior: First Sergeant Edward Dallas Ops Senior: First Sergeant Ryder Leifried

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 subdivided into S3 ARMA, S3 HLL, DCS, and ACD, and 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 subdivided into Operations, Public Staff, and Development. Operations provides creation and execution of content for the members of the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment. Public Staff operate events and populate 7th Cav Public Servers. Development provides mod and server support for all the servers.

Hell Let Loose PC

Hell Let Loose PC is supported by the S3 HLL Staff. The department is subdivided 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.

Squad

Squad is supported by S3 Squad Staff. The department is divided into two groups: S3 Squad Operations and S3 Squad Public Staff, each commanded by the AO Lead. 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.

Auxiliary Combat Detachment

ACD S3 Staff supports games requiring operational support. The department is subdivided into 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.

Starter Platoon

Starter Platoon staff support games in development for the regiment. The department is subdivided into individual games, and each team is led by its respective DEVCOM Lead within the AO.


Traditions and History

Previous Commanders (1IC)

Rank Name Dates of Service
Major Enzo Argentini 09JAN25 - Present
Colonel Yvon Rob 20NOV21 - 08DEC24
Sergeant Micah Whitsel 18MAY21 - 22OCT21
First Lieutenant Ulrich Raeder 24JAN21 - 16APR21
Major Adam Waldie 20JUN20 - 27JAN21
Major General Rip Tharen 31AUG19 - 20JUN20
Lieutenant Colonel Ben Tully 13JUN18 - 02SEP19
Captain Jon Argus 07MAY17 - 13JUN18
Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Grgich 12JUN14 - 07MAY17
Major Alan Lewis 22JUN13 - 14SEP13
Major Brian CrossFit 12APR13 - 22JUN13
Major Michael Grimshaw 01AUG12 - 12APR13
Lieutenant Colonel Ryan Hartman 18JAN11 - 01AUG12
Brigadier General John T Chance 02JAN11* - 17JAN11
Captain Nicolas Lebel 18MAY10 - 02JAN11*
Captain Nicolas Lebel 18APR10 - 05MAY10
First Lieutenant Carlos Hathcock 10JAN10 - 07MAR10
Colonel Whitey Mack 05SEP08 - 24AUG09*

* - Denotes conflict with current records due to inconsistencies with record keeping in older MILPACS systems

Policies and Procedures

The S3 Department has various policies and procedures governing mission creation, training development, and School regulation.

Document Number Policy or Standard Operating Procedure
7CAV-DR-008 1BN S3 Department - Mission Development Procedures
7CAV-DR-047 S3 Department - Standard Operating Procedures
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