Alpha Company A/1-7
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| CO | CPT Dylan Davis |
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| XO | Vacant |
| 1SG | 1SG Patrick Summerfield |
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| Superior Unit | 1st Battalion HQ |
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| Unit Motto | "Above The Best" |
Alpha Company serves as the premier Aviation and combat 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, indirect fire infantrymen, combat engineers, and combat medics. 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 several multi-role rotary sections as well as its forward air controllers, while Second Platoon hosts the battalion's support sections, the engineers and medics.
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, indirect fire, and combat support 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 combat support in coordinated operations as an integral member of the combined arms team. Alpha Company can accomplish each of these roles, 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
Alpha Company currently employs five different Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) across the fields of aviation, medical support, combat engineering, and sustainment.
153A - Rotary Wing Aviator Warrant Officer
| Army Aviator Badge | Senior Aviator Badge | Master Aviator Badge | |||||||||||||
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| Rotary Wing Aviators serve as the primary aerial maneuver and support element for the Regiment. Rotary aviation provides the mobility, firepower, reconnaissance, and logistical reach that directly enables ground forces to fight, move, and win. Rotary Wing Aviators must master the fundamentals of rotor-wing flight. As a 153A you will receive specialized training including emergency procedures, advanced flight planning, air assault procedures, ground and air escort operations, IFR navigation, 5-line procedures, and air-to-ground engagements. Completion of your training earns you the coveted flight wings and welcomes you to the honored lineage of pilots past, present, and future. | |||||||||||||||
| Warrant Officers | S7 AGCS Training | ||||||||||||||
The Warrant Officer ranks within the unit are the symbol of Aviation. The symbol of one's winged pilot status. Those that hold the Warrant Officer rank are now the go-to when someone needs an aviator. When ground troops need transport to a raid as rotary or a FAC needs a city block leveled in fixed-wing, Warrant Officers are now the face they see. It is their job to ensure they have the skills to accomplish this task. This is one's primary duty. Senior Warrant Officers' further responsibilities are to aid in the training of new aviators. To aid in their endeavors of becoming a Warrant Officer. Just as others gave you their aid in your training. |
All of this milsim training and instruction is made possible by the dedicated men and women of our S7 Department. We have many talented instructors that devote their time and energy to these milsim classes making the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment one of the premier milsim gaming groups in the world! As an Aviation Trainee, you will be trained to a superior standard higher than regular forces, establishing and building upon your experience and expertise. You will be cross-trained in the craft of flight planning, advanced formation, all facets of communication, and all the roles of each airframe under your command! | ||||||||||||||
15T - Enlisted Rotary Crewman
| Army Aircrew Badge | Senior Aircrew Badge | Master Aircrew Badge |
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| The Enlisted Rotary Crewman serves as the backbone of the Regiment's rotary-wing operations. You ensure every flight is safe, efficient, and tactically effective while working hand-in-hand with pilots to execute missions. Operating as a door gunner and crew chief, you provide critical functions including aircraft maintenance, navigation, weapons employment, communication, and cargo load management, making you indispensable in both combat and support operations. You will receive specialized training in in-flight procedures, crew coordination, emergency operations, door and weapon systems, and troop and cargo handling, allowing pilots to focus on flight while ensuring passengers, cargo, and fire support are delivered safely and effectively. | ||
13F - Fire Support Specialist
| Forward Air Controller Badge | Master Forward Air Controller Badge |
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| Fire Support Specialists serve as the Regiment's link between ground maneuver elements and supporting fires. As a Forward Air Controller, you are responsible for coordinating and directing close air support, indirect fires, and aerial reconnaissance to shape the battlefield and enable friendly forces to dominate the fight. FACs operate at the front line, providing precision strike coordination and situational awareness. A 13F must master fire mission procedures, target designation, map reconnaissance, and communication. You will receive specialized training in 5-line and 9-line CAS procedures and will work jointly with ground and rotary-wing assets to deliver accurate, safe, and decisive firepower when and where it's needed. | |
12B - Combat Engineer
| Basic EOD Badge | Senior EOD Badge | Master EOD Badge |
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| Within 1-7 we combine both Combat and General 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.
Operationally, the tasks most frequently performed include: Conducting deliberate and hasty demolition of obstacles Providing maintenance (RAF; Repair, Ammo, Fuel) to friendly vehicles Establishing Forward Arming and Refueling Points (FARP) and Forward Operating Bases (FOB) Constructing defensive fortifications Setting up roadblocks and performing limited defensive operations Conducting forward resupply to friendly forces Coordinating with both Air and Ground assets around supply lines. | ||
68W - Combat Medic
| Expert Field Medical Badge | Combat Medical Badge |
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| 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), including the roles of Combat Lifesaver, Platoon Medic, and any other advanced medical role that may be required to fulfill their tasks. Medics are sent to support all Combined Arms Battalion Companies in a variety of circumstances. | |
Order of Battle
The Company consists of one multi-role rotary-wing aviation platoon and one mixed support platoon in addition to a headquarters section.
| Patch | Element | Callsign | Size | Role |
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Company Headquarters | Pegasus | Section | Company Command Team of A Company, including the Company Commander, Executive Officer and Company First Sergeant |
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1st Platoon | Archangels | Platoon | Multi-Role Rotary Aviation |
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A Section, 1st Platoon | Voodoo | Section | Multi-Role Rotary Aviation, Rated & Non-Rated Crew Section |
| test | B Section, 1st Platoon | Jokers | Section | Multi-Role Rotary Aviation, Rated & Non-Rated Crew Section, Forward Air Controllers |
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C Section, 1st Platoon | Panthers | Section | Multi-Role Rotary Aviation, Rated & Non-Rated Crew Section |
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2nd Platoon | Helios | Platoon | Combat Medics and Combat Engineers |
| Test | A Section, 2nd Platoon | VACANT | Section | NONE / Combat Engineering |
| Test | B Section, 2nd Platoon | Reapers | Section | Combat Engineering |
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C Section, 2nd Platoon | Valkyries | Section | Combat Medics |
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D Section, 2nd Platoon | Aurora | Section | Combat Medics
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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 |