Alpha Company A/1-7
| Alpha Company (A/1-7) | |
| |
| Staff | |
| CO | MAJ.Abbassi.G |
|---|---|
| XO | CAPT.Walsh.D |
| 1SG | 1SG.Paquin.M |
| Hierarchy | |
| Superior Unit | 1st Battalion HQ |
| Esprit De Corps | |
Alpha Company, 1st Battalion is a military unit of the 7th Cavalry. It is administratively known as A/1-7, this abbreviation is used in MILPAC and avatars (among other things). It is formed of two (2) platoons, with three (3) sections in 1st platoon and three (3) sections in 2nd platoon.
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 combat, combat support and combat service support in coordinated operations as an integral member of the combined arms team. Aviation 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.
Company Staff
Current Company Staff
- Company Commander: Major Abbassi, Gavin
- Company Executive Officer: First Lieutenant Walsh, David
- Company First Sergeant: First Sergeant Paquin, Matt
- Lead Flight School Instructor:
Previous Company Commanders
- Major Crandall, Bruce
- Major Oddie, Mark C
- Captain Parry, Jack Daniel
- Major Hartman, Ryan
- Major West, Carl
- Captain Cosner, Chris
Composition
1st Squadron (
Rotary Transport Section)
- "Dragoons"
- A/1/A/1-7 - "Airwolves"
- B/1/B/1-7 - "Ghost Riders"
- C/1/C/1-7 - "Phoenix"
2nd Squadron (
Rotary Attack Section & 
Fixed-Wing Attack Section)
- "Templars"
- A/2/A/1-7 "Valkyries"
- B/2/A/1-7 "Reapers"
- C/2/A/1-7 "Air Panthers"