7Cav-A2-001

This is the Document Release Information
Article Number:	7CAV-A2-001
Scope:	Alpha Company Policies
Version:	Version 1.0.A
Effective Date:	01SEP23
Last Modified Date:	19SEP23
Approving Authority:	A/2-7 Commanding Officer
Point of Contact:	A/2-7 Executive Officer

THIS DOCUMENT MAY NOT BE EDITED WITHOUT A/2-7 COMPANY STAFF

This will serve as Alpha Co (A/2-7) official Section Practice Makeup Policy.

Section Practice Makeup Policy

The following DO count towards a Makeup Section Practice

• Spending an hour training with a SL or ASL, from any section within A/2-7.·
• Attending any Alpha Co FTX. (Company or Platoon)
  • A Private Message (PM) must be started by YOU and include your SL, ASL (if you have one) and the FTX lead·
• Attending any formal Hell Let Loose Section Practice.(SP times across 2nd Batt may be seen here)

The following DO NOT count towards a Makeup Section Practice

• S7 Courses (See Special Exceptions)
• Attending any other FTX outside of Alpha Company.
• Attending Hell Let Loose Public Servers without a SL/ASL in attendance
• Attending Hell Let Loose Operations
• Running around on a training server for an hour alone. There must be someone who can vouch for your makeup (SL/ASL).

Process for Makeups

If you miss an SP you are to attempt a legitimate makeup listed above.· You are then to notify your SL/ASL via PM with the individual that ran it CC'd.· If you are not able to do any of those, then you are to take an LOA.· If you have already taken BOTH LOA’s for the Quarter and you can't do any of the qualifying makeup SPs then you are allowed to ask for an exception to what counts as a makeup.

Alpha Company Of the Quarters Policy

Of the quarters will be due from platoon staff the second Thursday of March, June, September, and December.

• Process:
  • Platoon staff may recommend one trooper (any trooper not in a position of leadership)
  • Platoon staff may recommend one NCO (any trooper that is CPL / WO1 (E-4) and above or in the position of Assistant Section Leader or Section Leader.
  • Platoon staff recommendations will be considered by company staff for Alpha Company of the quarters, and all recommendations will be elevated to battalion staff for battalion wide of the quarter consideration and posting.

Alpha Company, Company FTX's Policy

Platoon FTX plans will be due from platoon staff the same day as the Training Plan (the 17th​) for which ever month a Platoon FTX falls on. Company staff will approve platoon FTXs no later than one week prior to running for posting. Company Wide FTX will be run every other month.

Alpha Company Section, Platoon and Company Leadership Reports Policy

This policy exists to make clear the expectations of leaders within A/2-7, and to ensure uniform quality of notes that are submitted to the chain of command.·

Guidance on Reports

For guidance on how to fill in the basics of the report see this Regimental Procedure.

Section Reports

• The Section Leader, or Assistant Section Leader by delegation, shall submit their section report in accordance with Battalion guidelines (this includes weeks with a Company/Platoon FTX). The specific regulations for Alpha Company Section Reports are as follows:
  • In the SL Notes section on the forums, include the following: Squad conducted [insert link to PowerPoint presented at SP with module name. As well as filling out the Battalion section report found here for A/2-7 SL’s.
• Reports for SL’s are due NO LATER than 2000 EST every Saturday'.

Platoon Leader Reports

• Reports from Platoon Staff are due NO LATER than 2000 EST every Monday.

Alpha Company Training Plan Release Policy

Platoon staff shall submit a monthly training plan to company staff by 17th of the previous month for review and approval. Training Plans should include:

• A Monthly topic that is the subject of the Month’s focus.
• The Platoon Level Weekly topics that expand the Monthly topic into specific objectives for SLs to deliver practices on each week of the month.
• The upcoming Monthly FTX alignment (where applicable).

Alpha Company Company Unit Size and Splitting of Unit Policy

• If the Unit falls below the minimum, it must be merged if possible in order to maintain overall parent unit health.
• If the Unit rises above the listed maximum, a conversation will be had between Company Staff/ Platoon staff/ and the SL of the section preparing to split. The section will then start preparing for a split and locate all relevant leadership necessary , it will then be split no later than 30-days after maintaining a continuous unit strength above the maximum. Any split occurring before this time will be at the discretion of the Platoon Staff with final approval from the Alpha Company leadership.
• The Trooper numbers listed below include Section Leaders, but not Platoon or Company staff.

Unit	Description	Minimal		Critical		Nominal		Maximum
	Scope	Troopers	Sub-Units	Troopers	Sub-Units	Troopers	Sub-Units	Troopers	Sub-Units
Section		5	-	7	-	10	-	13	-
Platoon		12	2 Sections	20	2 Sections	24	3 Sections	48	4 Sections
Company		28	2 Platoons	36	2 Platoons	48	2 Platoons	96	3 Platoons