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Reserve & Development Command
Regimental Oversight	Regimental HQ
Motto	"Twice The Citizen"
HQ Staff
1IC	COL Steve Rogers
2IC	{{{DepXO}}}
3IC	{{{DepNCOIC}}}
Aide to Reserve & Development Command	{{{DepAide}}}
Aide to SecOps	{{{Aide}}}
Lead	{{{DepLead}}}
Senior	{{{DepSr}}}
Reporting Units	DEVCOM Auxiliary Combat Detachment Reserve

The Reserve and Development Command (RDC) is responsible for administering all 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment growth efforts, from game identification, selection, mobilization, and growth through Starter Platoon to pre-Battalion. The department has full command of DEVCOM, the Auxiliary Combat Detachment, and the Reserve. The Branch is referred to as "RDC". The Department reports to Regimental Headquarters. The department was established on February 13th, 2025, when all functions were merged under a unified command system.

Introduction

The Reserve and Development Command Office oversees game identification, selection, mobilization, and growth, acting as the departmental leadership of DEVCOM and the line unit leadership of ACD and the Reserves in the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment. The department is responsible for advising the commander on all matters involving growth and sustainment. Day-to-day operations include leading the department, training all new sub-unit senior leadership, and facilitating the resolution of issues extending beyond their scope of authority.

Mission

The mission of the Reserve and Development Command Office is to provide sustainable growth through identifying and delivering new game opportunities and sustaining the reserves of the 7th Cavalry to generate net growth in the unit membership and presence across multiple platforms and MILSIM applicable genres.

Subordinate Departments

The Reserve and Development Command Office has full command of three departments: The Development Command department, the Auxiliary Combat Detachment, and the Reserve.

Development Command	Auxiliary Combat Detachment	Reserve
The Development Command department serves to identify, propose, plan, mobilise, and develop early-stage (Squad to Company) new-game Area of Operations before handing over to ACD.	The Auxiliary Combat Detachment serves to provide enduring line-billet leadership for a variety of new-game Area of Operations from the Company to the Pre-Battalion stage.	The 7th Cavalry Regiment Reserve, or "Reserve," is a company-sized formation responsible for administering all members of the 7th Cavalry who are reservists.
Leadership
First in Charge: Major Mark Mann	Commander: Major Mark Mann	Commander: Chief Warrant Officer 5 Ryan Mullins
Second in Charge: Captain Noah Manser	Executive Officer: Frank Korfias	Executive Officer: Chief Warrant Officer 4 Brandon Wayne
	Sergeant Major: Sergeant Major Anthony Preacher

1st Battalion Leadership

RCD Commanding Officer	Reserves Commanding Officer	Reserves Executive Officer	Devcom Commanding Officer	Devcom Executive Officer
Justin Robbi	Vacant	Austin Schmidt
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

The department has had no previous commanders or aides, which will eventually be listed here.

Previous Regimental Reserve & Development Command Officers

Rank	Name	Dates of Service
Colonel	Steve Rogers	13FEB25 - Present

Previous Reserve & Development Command Aides

Rank

Name

Dates of Service

Applicable Policies

Document Number	Policy or Standard Operating Procedure
7CAV-R-035	Reserve, Development Command - Duties and Responsibilities