Alpha Company A/1-7

Alpha Company (A/1-7) | |
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Staff | |
CO | MAJ Jeran Berg |
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XO | |
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 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, and air controllers. 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, while Second Platoon hosts the battalion's fixed-wing multi-role aviators as well as its forward air controllers.
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 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.
Military Occupational Specialties
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 | Valkyries | Platoon | Mixed Fixed-Wing Aviation & Forward Air Control Platoon |
A Section, 2nd Platoon | Dragons | Section | Mixed Fixed-Wing Aviation & Forward Air Control Section |
B Section, 2nd Platoon | Guardians | Section | Fixed-Wing Aviation Section |
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 |
Major | Jeran Berg | 23 Oct 2024 - Present |
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 Abassi | 07 Apr 2015 - 19 Jun 2017 |
Major | Bruce Crandall | 29 July 2014 - 09 Mar 2015 |
Major | Mark Oddie | 22 May 2013 - 28 July 2014 |
Major | Jack Parry | 07 Aug 2012 - 21 May 2013 |
Lieutenant Colonel | Ryan Hartman | 14 Jan 2012 - 06 Aug 2012 |
Major | Carl West | 20 Nov 2011 - 22 Dec 2011 |
Major | Carl West | 27 Apr 2011 - 11 Aug 2011 |