Alpha Company A/3-7 (CVW-12)
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| Alpha Company (A/3-7) | |
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| Staff | |
| CO | MAJ Alex Mackey |
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| 1SG | 1SG James Caliber |
| Hierarchy | |
| Superior Unit | 3rd Battalion HQ |
| Esprit De Corps | |
| Unit Motto | "Vis per mare" |
Mission
CVW-12’s mission is to provide 3rd Battalion with carrier based strike fighters, carrier and land based fixed wing attack, support, and logistics aircraft. As well as a compliment of rotary and support units performing operational command, recovery, reconnaissance, and logistic duties.
Traditions and History
Traditions
CVW-12 is the first company in the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment comprised of Navy personnel. As such, the majority of operations and training are conducted on a carrier that the CAG (Combat Air Wing) has been assigned to. The assigned carrier can change based on the units deployment location. Members of CVW-12 upon receiving their “wings” will be given a call sign that has been voted on by current winged aviators, and approved by the unit commander. The call sign tradition is celebrated by aviation communities across all military branches, and is used as a way to build the esprit de corps between new and old aviators of a unit.
“Quite often, a call sign will be based on a retelling of a mistake a young pilot made, with the rule being that the story has to be at least 10% true.” - Air Force Lt. Col. Keith Anderson
History
CVW-12 was stood up on April 1st 2024 after the successful creation of 3-7. Prior to the creation of 3rd Battalion, CVW-12 was known as 1/A/ACD, and was a platoon in Alpha Company ACD. Alpha Company ACD was stood up on May 29, 2022 for the DCS group.
Leadership
The following is a list of Company Commanders beginning with the most recent.
| Rank | Name | Dates of Service |
| Major | Alex Mackey | 04 Sep 2024 – Present |
| Captain | Zack Weeks | 01 Apr 2024 – 03 Sep 2024 |
Policies and Standard Operating Procedures
| Document Number | Policy Letters |
| 7CAV-A3BN-001 | TBC |
Order of Battle
The Company consists of 2 Platoons and a Headquarters Section.
| Element | Callsign | Size | Role |
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| Company Headquarters | All-Father | HHQ Section | Command Team including the Company Commander, Executive Officer and Company First Sergeant |
| VFA-1 | Platoon | Squadron of Carrier based F-18c Strike Fighters | |
| Alpha Flight | Squad | ||
| Bravo Flight | Bingo | Squad | Carrier based F-18c Strike Fighter |
| Charlie Flight | Squad | ||
| Delta Flight | Razors | Squad | Carrier based F-18c Strike Fighter |
| Echo Flight | Hunstmen | Squad | Carrier based F-18c Strike Fighter |
| VFA-2 | Platoon | Carrier and land based attack aircraft, with a compliment of rotary and fixed winged support/logistic aircraft, including reconnaissance. | |
| Alpha Flight | Blacksnakes | Squad | Carrier and land based AV-8B and A-10 attack aircraft |
| Bravo Flight | Black Cats | Squad | Carrier Based F-14 Tomcats |
| Charlie Flight | Leprechauns | Squad | SLAC-RS-Support Logistics Aerial Combat-Rescue Section. UH-1H, SA342M Gazelle, UH-60L C-130 Combined Arms DLC, LotAtc |
| Delta Flight | Squad | ||
| Echo Flight | Squad |