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'''Alpha Company''' serves as the premier Aviation and support unit within the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, a Tactical Realism Unit that strives to provide an environment of professionalism, training, loyalty, pride, commitment, and fun to all its members. We seek individuals who desire to become a member of our team of the highest qualified aviators, crew, air controllers, medics, and engineers. Administratively known as A/1-7; this abbreviation is used in MILPAC and avatars (among other things). Alpha Company comprises two platoons: First Platoon is home to the aviation sections, while Second Platoon hosts the battalion's Engineering and Role 1 medical support sections. | '''Alpha Company''' serves as the premier Aviation and support unit within the [[1st Battalion]], 7th Cavalry Regiment, a Tactical Realism Unit that strives to provide an environment of professionalism, training, loyalty, pride, commitment, and fun to all its members. We seek individuals who desire to become a member of our team of the highest qualified aviators, crew, air controllers, medics, and engineers. Administratively known as A/1-7; this abbreviation is used in MILPAC and avatars (among other things). Alpha Company comprises two platoons: First Platoon is home to the aviation sections, while Second Platoon hosts the battalion's Engineering and Role 1 medical support sections. | ||
Revision as of 19:28, 20 November 2025

| Alpha Company (A/1-7) | |
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| Staff | |
| CO | CPT Dylan Davis |
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| XO | Vacant |
| 1SG | 1SG Patrick Summerfield |
| Hierarchy | |
| Superior Unit | 1st Battalion HQ |
| Esprit De Corps | |
| Unit Motto | "Above The Best" |
Alpha Company serves as the premier Aviation and support unit within the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, a Tactical Realism Unit that strives to provide an environment of professionalism, training, loyalty, pride, commitment, and fun to all its members. We seek individuals who desire to become a member of our team of the highest qualified aviators, crew, air controllers, medics, and engineers. Administratively known as A/1-7; this abbreviation is used in MILPAC and avatars (among other things). Alpha Company comprises two platoons: First Platoon is home to the aviation sections, while Second Platoon hosts the battalion's Engineering and Role 1 medical support sections.
Company Policies and Standard Operating Procedures
| Document Number | Policy Letters and SOPs |
| 7CAV-A1-004 | Mod Proposal Policy |
| Document Number | Documents |
| 7CAV-A1-006 | Winged Pilot Master Callsign List |
Mission
Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, is the air asset of the 7th Cavalry. The mission of Alpha Company is to find, fix, and destroy the enemy through fire and maneuver; and to provide Engineering and Role 1 medical support in coordinated operations as an integral member of the combined arms team. 1st Platoon accomplishes the first half of the mission and 2nd Platoon accomplishes the second half, within the limits of finite assets and capabilities during offensive or defensive operations and also for joint, combined, contingency, or special operations.
Military Occupational Specialties
| Military Occupational Specialties | Army Medical Department (AMEDD) | Engineers |
Army Medical Department (AMEDD)Combat Medical Specialists EngineersCombat Engineers |
68W Combat Medics are the Military Occupational Specialty assigned to provide lifesaving care throughout the spectrum of conflict, including during war down to the Platoon level. Combat Medics are trained in all levels of Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC or TC3), including the roles of Combat Lifesaver, Platoon Medic, and any other advanced medical role that may be required to fulfill their task utilizing the operation of armored and un-armored Ambulances. Medics are sent to support all Combined Arms Battalion Companies in a variety of circumstances. Medics can jump from C-130J Aircraft as part of an Airborne operation, or operate M113 Armored Ambulances in support of an Armored operation. |
Within 1-7 we consolidate all three Engineering branches under Combat Engineers. Combat engineering is the engineering capabilities and activities that directly support the maneuver of land combat forces that require close and integrated support. General engineering are those engineering capabilities and activities, other than combat engineering, that provide infrastructure and modify, maintain, or protect the physical environment. Geospatial engineering is the engineering capabilities and activities that contribute to a clear understanding of the physical environment by providing geospatial information and services to commanders and staffs. Operationally, the tasks most frequently performed include:
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Order of Battle
The Company consists of one multi-role rotary-wing aviation platoon and one mixed fixed-wing aviation and forward air control platoon, in addition to a headquarters section.
| Element | Callsign | Size | Role |
| Company Headquarters | Pegasus | Section | Company Command Team of A Company, including the Company Commander, Executive Officer and Company First Sergeant |
| 1st Platoon | Archangels | Platoon | Multi-Role Rotary Aviation |
| A Section, 1st Platoon | Reapers | Section | Multi-Role Rotary Aviation, Rated & Non-Rated Crew Section |
| B Section, 1st Platoon | Ghost Riders | Section | Multi-Role Rotary Aviation, Rated & Non-Rated Crew Section |
| 2nd Platoon | Helios | Platoon | Combat Medics and Combat Engineers |
| A Section, 2nd Platoon | TBD | Section | TBD |
| B Section, 2nd Platoon | TBD | Section | TBD |
Traditions and History
Aviation Sub-Units have traditionally awarded Call-Signs and Patches for aircraft and missions. In Alpha Company, there is an authorized Company Patch that is worn by the Company Command Team. Individual Sections are also authorized Callsigns, as are qualified Army Aviators.

Previous Company Commanders
| Rank | Name | Dates of Service |
| Captain | Dylan Davis | 16 Oct 2025 - Present |
| Major | Jeran Berg | 23 Oct 2024 - 06 Oct 2025 |
| Major | Joe Highman | 30 Oct 2023 - 06 October 2024 |
| Major | Matthew Dread | 27 Feb 2023 - 30 Oct 2023 |
| First Sergeant | Patrick Summerfield | 15 Feb 2023 - 27 Feb 2023 |
| Major | Tazmin Hobbs | 27 Jul 2021 - 15 Feb 2023 |
| Major | Justin Robbi | 16 Sep 2019 - 24 Jul 2021 |
| Major | Jake Blackburn | 29 Apr 2018 - 15 Sep 2019 |
| Major | David Walsh | 19 Jun 2017 - 21 Apr 2018 |
| Major | Gavin Abbassi | 07 Apr 2015 - 19 Jun 2017 |
| Major | Bruce Crandall | 29 July 2014 - 09 Mar 2015 |
| Major | Mark Oddie | 22 May 2013 - 28 July 2014 |
| Captain | Jack Parry | 08 Aug 2012 - 22 May 2013 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | Ryan Hartman | 14 Jan 2012 - 01 Aug 2012 |
| Second Lieutenant | David Tsaba | 27 Jan 2012 - 29 Jul 2012 |
| First Lieutenant | Robert Tawo | 23 Dec 2011 - 14 Jan 2012 |
| Major | Carl West | 20 Nov 2011 - 22 Dec 2011 |
| Major | Carl West | 27 Apr 2011 - 11 Aug 2011 |
| Captain | Jon Harrison | 21 Jun 2010 - 28 Apr 2011 |
| First Lieutenant | John Wayne | 09 Apr 2010 - 21 Jun 2010 |
| Second Lieutenant | John Wayne | 23 Feb 2010 - 16 Mar 2010 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | Nassor | 08 Apr 2008 - 15 Jun 2008 |






