S6 – Regimental Information Management Systems

S6 - Information Systems
Regimental Oversight	BG Artyom Stetchkov
Motto	Innovatione et Excellentia
HQ Staff
1IC	1LT Rob Corbin
2IC	2LT Zachary Markel
3IC	{{{DepNCOIC}}}
Aide to S6 - Information Systems	{{{DepAide}}}
Aide to SecOps	{{{Aide}}}
Lead	{{{DepLead}}}
Senior	{{{DepSr}}}
Reporting Units

Introduction

The S6 Department serves as the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment's technical branch, responsible for the administration, development, and support of the Regiment's information systems and digital services. Through the operation of community platforms, game services, and custom software solutions, the department enables the technology that supports the Regiment's daily operations.

S6 is committed to providing reliable, secure, and well-maintained services for the Regiment while supporting its members and leadership. Department personnel are entrusted with privileged access to Regimental systems and are expected to conduct themselves with professionalism, accountability, and adherence to established policies at all times.

The department is organized into three specialized sub-departments, each responsible for a distinct area of technical operations:

• Game Staff
• Forum Staff
• Development Team

Mission and Responsibilities

The mission of the S6 Department is to provide, support, and improve the technical services necessary for the continued operation of the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment.

The S6 Department is responsible for:

• Administering and supporting Regimental information systems and technical services within its assigned authority.
• Supporting official community platforms and game services.
• Developing and maintaining approved custom software solutions.
• Providing technical assistance to Regimental leadership, staff, and members.
• Managing access to S6-supported systems according to assigned duties and established policy.
• Maintaining departmental documentation, technical standards, and operational procedures.
• Protecting systems and information entrusted to S6 through responsible administration and established security practices.
• Responding to and escalating technical incidents affecting supported services.
• Promoting continuous improvement through automation, documentation, and process refinement.
• Advising Regimental leadership on technical matters within the department's areas of responsibility.

Department Structure

Game Staff

Game Staff are responsible for the day-to-day administration and support of the Regiment's official game servers within the scope of their authorized access. Staff monitor server availability, perform authorized administrative and configuration actions through approved management tools, assist with issue resolution, and coordinate with the appropriate personnel when an issue falls outside their access or authority.

Game Staff access is limited to the approved management panels and tools required for their assigned duties. Game Staff do not administer the underlying server infrastructure, manage server lifecycles, perform operating-system or application patch management, or initiate infrastructure maintenance windows unless separately authorized through another billet or assignment.

Issues requiring access or authority beyond that provided to Game Staff must be documented and escalated to S6 Headquarters or the appropriate authorized technical personnel.

Forum Staff

Forum Staff are responsible for administering the Regiment's forums and the underlying community platform. Their duties include managing user permissions, maintaining forum structure and configuration, assisting with account-related issues, supporting approved extensions and platform features, and helping ensure the continued operation of the Regiment's online community services.

Forum Staff coordinate with the Development Team when an issue or request requires custom software development or modification rather than platform administration.

Development Team

The Development Team is responsible for designing, developing, testing, deploying, documenting, and maintaining approved custom software that supports the Regiment's operations. This includes web applications and features, Discord integrations, automation tools, APIs, and other internally developed systems intended to improve functionality, efficiency, and the member experience.

Development work must comply with the Member-Developed Software Policy, applicable S6 policies, established technical standards, and approved development and change-management procedures.

Supported Services

S6 supports technical services assigned to the department by Regimental leadership. Responsibility for a particular service does not imply that every S6 member possesses administrative access to that service. Access is limited according to billet, assignment, operational need, and the principle of least privilege.

S6-supported service areas include:

• Official game services and approved game-server management tools.
• The Regimental forums and underlying community platform.
• Website applications and custom features.
• S6-managed Discord integrations and automation.
• Regimental APIs, scripts, and internally developed software.
• Approved game-administration, development, repository, monitoring, and integration platforms.
• Access requests, technical incidents, troubleshooting, and service support within the department's assigned authority.

Some S6-supported services are hosted or operated through third-party platforms. S6 personnel administer only the functions placed under the department's authority. Infrastructure, vendor, contractual, account-owner, or other issues outside that authority must be escalated to the appropriate personnel.

Requesting S6 Support

Technical assistance is provided through the Regiment's official support channels. Members requiring assistance with game services, website or forum access, S6-managed Discord integrations, or other supported systems must submit a request through the designated S6 ticketing system.

Individual S6 clerks must not be contacted directly to request technical assistance. Every request for S6 assistance must be submitted as a ticket so it can be properly documented, tracked, assigned, and escalated when necessary.

Support requests should contain sufficient information to allow S6 personnel to identify, reproduce, and resolve the issue efficiently. When applicable, members should provide:

• The affected service or system.
• A clear description of the issue or request.
• The approximate time the issue occurred.
• Any relevant error messages.
• Steps already taken to troubleshoot the problem.
• Screenshots or other supporting information that do not disclose sensitive information.

Passwords, authentication codes, recovery codes, private keys, access tokens, or other credentials must never be included in a support request.

Requests are reviewed and assigned to the appropriate S6 sub-department or authorized personnel. Issues outside an assigned staff member's access or authority must be escalated through the appropriate S6 chain of command.

Security concerns, suspected unauthorized access, exposed credentials, or other potentially sensitive incidents should be reported promptly through the approved private escalation channel. Such matters should not be discussed in publicly visible tickets or forum posts.

Technical instructions and solutions to common issues may also be available through the S6 Knowledge Base.

Joining the Department

The S6 Department is staffed by volunteers who possess an interest in technology and a commitment to supporting the Regiment. Opportunities within the department vary according to operational requirements and available billets.

Prospective staff members are evaluated based on technical aptitude, professionalism, communication skills, reliability, and the ability to work effectively within a collaborative environment. While prior technical experience is beneficial, a willingness to learn and contribute to the department's success is equally valued.

S6 assignments may require an application, interview, technical assessment, probationary period, or appointment by departmental leadership. Appointment to S6 does not automatically grant access to every system administered or supported by the department. Access is assigned according to billet, approved duties, demonstrated need, and applicable policy.

Opportunities may be available in the following areas:

• Game Staff — Supporting official game services through approved administrative and management tools.
• Forum Staff — Supporting the forums, community platform, user access, permissions, and platform configuration.
• Development Team — Developing and maintaining approved custom software, integrations, and automation.

Members interested in serving within S6 should monitor Regimental announcements for billet openings and application opportunities. Applicants and serving personnel must comply with the Billet Restriction Policy and all other applicable requirements.

Department Policies and Procedures

The S6 Department has various policies and procedures governing all aspects of the S6 organization, including use of assets, operating procedures, and responsibilities.

Document Number	Policy or Standard Operating Procedure
7CAV-DR-037	S6 Department - Regulations and Procedures
7CAV-DR-038	S6 Department - Acceptable Use Policy
7CAV-DR-039	S6 Department - Responsibilities and Duties
7CAV-DR-042	S6 Department - Billet Restriction Policy

Wiki and Knowledge Base

The Regimental Wiki and the S6 Knowledge Base serve different documentation purposes.

Resource	Purpose
Regimental Wiki	Authoritative departmental policies, responsibilities, governance requirements, and approved Standard Operating Procedures.
S6 Knowledge Base	Technical instructions, platform-specific walkthroughs, configuration guidance, troubleshooting information, and solutions to common issues.

Technical instructions should not be duplicated unnecessarily in formal policies or SOPs. Where appropriate, an SOP should establish the required process and refer personnel to the applicable Knowledge Base article for detailed technical instructions.

S6 Leadership History

The following members have served as the S6 1IC and contributed to the development of the Regiment's technical operations.

Rank	Name	Dates of Service
First Lieutenant	Rob Corbin	08JUN26 – Present
Colonel	Artyom Stetchkov	18MAR24 – 31MAY26
Captain	Ron Sypolt	10JAN23 – 07JAN24
Colonel	Isaac Sweetwater	22JUL20 – 08JAN23
Colonel	Adam Jarvis	11FEB19 – 22JUL20
Colonel	Matt Treck	15FEB16 – 11FEB19
General	Stephen Carter	13MAR09 – 15FEB16