1st Battalion

1st Battalion
Staff
CO	COL Adam Beiter
XO	LTC Justin Robbi
COS
RSO
ROO
AG
AG
RFO
CSM
IMO
SGM	SGM Austin Schmidt
1SG
NCO
Aide to 1st Battalion
Aide to the XO
Aide to the SecOps
IC
2IC
Lead
Lead
Lead
Lead
PL
PSG
Hierarchy
Superior Unit	Regimental HQ
Reporting Units	Alpha Company A/1-7 Bravo Troop B/1-7 Charlie Company C/1-7
Esprit De Corps
Unit Motto	"The Seventh First"

1st Battalion is a unit-level organization of the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment. It is administratively known as 1–7, the abbreviation used in MILPACs and the Forums. 1-7 is the home of Arma Reforger in the 7th Cavalry Regiment, and is currently comprised of three Companies that perform different roles and have different Military Occupational Specialties (MOS). Although the 1st Battalion emulates a real Army Cavalry Squadron, it is designated as a Battalion due to its combined-arms nature. It is sometimes referred to as the "Combined Arms Battalion", or CAB, although it is officially only designated the 1st Battalion. The Battalion has three companies with distinct responsibilities.

Alpha Company is tasked with providing Aviation, Engineering, Role 1 (Medical), and Fires capabilities to the Battalion, including rotary-wing assets, forward air controllers, artillery batteries, forward observers, combat medics, and combat engineers. Members of Alpha Company are primarily MOS 153A, 12B, 13U, 13F, and 68W (Rotary-wing, Combat Engineer, Field Artillerymen, Forward Observers, and Combat Medic Specialists), supported by Army Air Crewmen. The Company operates a wide range of aircraft. Rotary aircraft include the MH-60M Medium Lift Helicopter, MH-47L Heavy Lift Helicopter, AH-6M and MH-6M Mission Enhanced Littlebird (MELB), and AH-64D "Apache" Attack Helicopter. Field Artillerymen use a wide range of equipment, such as 81mm, 120mm, and larger caliber guns, for ground supporting troops. Combat Medics operate armored personnel carriers and transport vehicles.

Bravo Troop is a multi-role mechanized Troop that provides direct firepower to the Battalion through Mechanized Infantry. The Troop operates from armored personnel carriers and smaller, faster road vehicles for transport and support. Members of Bravo Troop are 11B Mechanized Infantrymen.

Charlie Company is a Light Infantry Company, which provides rapid reaction and complex terrain operating capability to the 1st Battalion. The Company is also tasked with a Parachute role, and members of Charlie Company are authorized to wear the Maroon Beret with Regimental Flash if they have completed Airborne School. Because Charlie Company is routinely inserted into enemy lines to disrupt rear area activities, Company members enthusiastically describe their Company as the "Tip of the Spear". In Counter-Insurgency (COIN) environments, Charlie Company trains to utilize vehicles, such as the Mine Resistant, Ambush Protected M1240 "M-ATV". Charlie Company Soldiers are 11B Infantrymen.

1st Battalion's Area of Operation (AO) is currently Arma Reforger.

Policies and Standard Operating Procedures

Document Number	Policy or Standard Operating Procedure
7CAV-BATT1-001	1BN Battalion-Level Guide to Processing AWOLs
7CAV-BATT1-002	1BN Battalion-Level Guide to Processing Discharges
7CAV-BATT1-003	1BN Battalion-Level Guide to Processing ELOA's
7CAV-BATT1-004	1BN Reporting Deadlines
7CAV-BATT1-005	1BN - Company Operation/FTX Policy
7CAV-BATT1-007	1BN Procedure for Loadouts and Modpack Change Requests
7CAV-BATT1-008	1BN - Use of OPFOR Weapons in Official Operations
7CAV-BATT1-009	1BN Accountability SOP
7CAV-BATT1-010	1BN Platoon & Company Staff Roles at an SP
7CAV-BATT1-012	1BN Trooper Transfer Process
7CAV-BATT1-013	1BN Section Practice Makeup Policy
7CAV-BATT1-014	1BN - "Outlaw": Player-Controlled AI
7CAV-BATT1-015	1BN - 1-7 Battalion Mod Proposal Policy – ARMA Reforger
7CAV-BATT1-016	1BN - Position Vacancy Timeline SOP
7CAV-R-030	Regimental Events and Meetings

Sub-Units

1st Battalion has 3 Sub-units with distinct roles and responsibilities.

Alpha Company 1-7 CAV	Bravo Troop 1-7 CAV	Charlie Company 1-7 CAV
Alpha Company is the Aviation, Fires, and Maneuver Support Company in the 1st Battalion. It provides rotary wing Army Aviators, Field Artillerymen, Combat Engineers, and Combat Medics. They operate a wide range of aircraft, including the MH-60M Helicopter, AH-64D Attack Helicopter, MH-6 Littlebird Helicopter, MH-47I Heavy Lift Helicopter, as well as a wide range of indirect fire platforms, including the 81mm and 120mm mortar systems.	Bravo Troop is a composite Troop comprised of Mechanized Infantry. It has 2 Platoons: 1 Mechanized Infantry Platoon, callsign VIKING, and 1 Light Infantry Platoon, callsign PIONEER. Bravo Troop Soldiers primarily operate the LAV-25s/Infantry Fighting Vehicle.	Charlie Company is a Light Infantry Company that specializes in Airborne and Air Assault Operations. It is tasked to provide a high-readiness force to the 1st Battalion through operational mobility. It has 2 Platoons of Light Infantry: 1st Platoon callsign BANDIT and 2nd Platoon callsign MISFIT.

1st Battalion Leadership

Battalion Commanding Officer	Battalion Executive Officer	Battalion Sergeant Major
Adam Beiter	Justin Robbi	Austin Schmidt
Colonel Adam Beiter joined the 7th Cavalry in April 2021 and has served his entire time inside of Charlie Company 1-7 until his promotion to Battalion XO and later CO in March of 2025. While inside Charlie Company, he served as a squad leader inside 3/2/C/1-7 until his promotion to platoon leader of 1/C/1-7, then later transferred to 2/C/1-7. The Colonel later served as Charlie Company XO and CO until his promotion to Battalion Staff. Serving in these areas earned him multiple awards, including 2 Defense Distinguished Service Medals, 2 Silver Stars, the Distinguished Flying Cross, Legion of Merit, Defense Superior Service Medal, Army Aviators Badge, and 8 Unit Citation Medals.	Lieutenant Colonel Justin Robbi joined the 7th Cavalry in October 2012 and has served in various locations, including CO for Alpha from September 2019 to July 2021, Aide to the Adjutant General / COS from September 2023 to February 2025, and Executive Officer for Bravo from February 2025 to March 2025. Serving with distinction in these areas and others, he earned multiple awards, including a Defense Distinguished Service Medal in 2020 for Alpha Company service, 2 Army Distinguished Service Medals, a Defense Superior Service Medal, a Bronze Star, 3 Army Air Medals, and 5 Superior Unit Citations.	Sergeant Major Austin Schmidt joined the 7th Cavalry in July 2012 and has served his entire career as an infantryman within Charlie Company before being assigned as the Battalion Sergeant Major in 2021. While in Charlie Company, he served with distinction as their longest tenured platoon sergeant from April 2019 to October 2021, earning multiple combat and service awards over the years, including NCO of the Year in 2018, two Silver Stars, six Bronze Stars, and three Defense Distinguished Service Medals.

Traditions and History

Previous Battalion Commanders

Rank	Name	Dates of Service
Colonel	Adam Beiter	11MAR25 - Present
Lieutenant Colonel	Joe Highman	05JAN25 - 10MAR25
Colonel	Mike LaCombe	17JAN23 - 04JAN25
Colonel	Rip Tharen	01NOV19 - 12DEC22
Lieutenant Colonel	David Walsh	08SEP19 - 01NOV19
Lieutenant Colonel	Ben Tully	08APR19 - 02SEP19
Colonel	Stefan Baeder	14APR18 - 08APR19
Brigadier General	Alexander Grgich	15FEB16 - 14APR18
Colonel	Cameron Burgundy	29AUG13 - 14FEB16
Major	Brian Crossfit	30JUN13 - 30AUG13
Lieutenant Colonel	Michael Grimshaw	04DEC12 - 30AUG13
Colonel	Jame Rogue	03DEC11? - 04DEC12?
Brigadier General	Harm Kleinman	17NOV10 - 03DEC11
Colonel	John Chance	30SEP10 - 17NOV10
Major	John _P_	04AUG10 - 30SEP10
Colonel	Don Nichols	25MAR10 - 04AUG10
General	Chris Dawg	06MAR10 - 24MAR10
Colonel	Stephen Carter	16JAN10 - 06MAR10
Colonel	Mack Whitey	19SEP09 - 15JAN10
Colonel	Mack Whitey	03JUL09 - 24AUG09
Colonel	Marion Francis	27JAN08 - 19DEC08

? - Denotes incomplete MILPAC data