Reached here at 5:45 a.m. unfortunately one-half hour after daylight. On 4 July 2004, the Regiment received deployment orders for Operation Iraqi Freedom. The lead elements of the Regiment moved out that very night. Each cavalry troop of the Regiment could expect border duty four times a year each tour lasting 21-30 days. After attaining victory in the Spanish-American War of 1898, the United States found itself with the new task of Territorial Administration. THE BLACKHORSE, BECOMES A LEGEND VIETNAM 7 September 1966. Nine different Colonels would lead the Regiment during its extensive stay in country. Shows Bravo Troop of the 11th ACR traveling through Cambodia on tanks and APCs. Once the threat was proven to be false, the 11th Cavalry Regiment was relieved by the 10th and the 28th (horse) Cavalry and stood down to await further orders. HQ and Second Squadron were at Ft. Des Moines, Iowa; First Squadron was assigned to the historic cavalry post at Ft. Riley, Kansas; Third Squadron was split between Ft. Sheridan, Illinois and Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Here's one of the photos I posted. Relieved in March 1933 from assignment to the 3d Cavalry Division. UK: Osprey Publishing Ltd. ISBN -85045-572-3. . The summer of 1942 found the regiment reassigned to Fort Benning, Georgia where they were inactivated as a horse mounted unit and reactivated as the 11th Armored Regiment. Moments later a second enemy force advanced to within 2 meters of the position and threatened to overwhelm the defenders. We exemplify the. Troop F and Company H each additionally entitled to: Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered AN LOC. S Super White 121 followers More information This superb demonstration of cavalry agility has become the trademark of this Regiment throughout its history. Freedom was our mission, fighting was our fame; We were the Blackhorse Troopers as professional as they came. Third Squadron manned two OPs; Romeo, overlooking the Eisenach-Bad Hersfeld autobahn, at Herleshausen, which was a legal crossing, point. Lieutenant-Colonel Henry T. Allen led First Squadron as the forward element into that country. The 2d Cavalry Division Patch was the Regiments first patch worn. One other interesting fact was that Third Squadron was housed in the only fort in Europe Fort Skelly was their home until returning stateside in 1964, when the Regiment departed Germany for Fort Meade, Maryland. Secretary of War Lindley M. Garrison dispatched the Regiment to perform the difficult and delicate task of restoring order to a community torn by rioting in the wake of the massacre. He fought the Confederate Cavalry to a draw for the first time in the Civil War in an action that began the rise to dominance of the Union horsemen. On May 25, 1937, he was appointed a second lieutenant in the Officers Reserve Corps of the Cavalry. Starry remains the only Colonel of the Regiment to date to have been wounded while in Command. The candles glow reflects the hopes and prayers of our entire nation as we fight this war against terrorism; a war that has already left vacant chairs and will ultimately leave more in our households. Often the battles took place near their homes and the families would place a lit candle in the window to help show them the way back home. Entered service at: Honolulu, Hawaii. He is the only Colonel of the Regiment to have died while in command of the Regiment. On 12 March the 11th Cavalry under the command of James Locket (4th COLONEL OF THE REGIMENT) was ordered to report to Pershing. THE ZIMMERMAN TELEGRAM International Intrigue affects the 11th Cavalry. 295 were here. We continue to train our Army as well as stand ready to deploy, fight, win and win again, when our nation calls. None of the scouts of Troop E, nor any other Blackhorse trooper, suffered any casualties. Virtually every single country entering WWII had horse mounted supply, artillery and cavalry units in combat. Fought from 16 December 1944 to 28 January 1945, it involved more than a million men including some 600,000 Germans, 500,000 Americans, and 55,000 British. Both were converted and re-designated on 30 November 1948 as the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment and inactivated. A storm with hurricane force winds struck the next day, destroying the camp and battering the ships still at sea so badly that over 200 mounts were killed. Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, additionally entitled to: Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered DUC HOA, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered EUROPEAN THEATER, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1966- 1967, French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War II, Streamer embroidered MOSELLE-SARRE RIVERS, Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered BINH LONG PROVINCE 1969, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1966-1967, Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered FRANCE, French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War II, Streamer embroidered, MOSELLE-SARRE RIVERS. One of the most dramatic contests occurred in the little village of Berdorf, Luxembourg during the German Ardennes Offensive or Battle of the Bulge. The 11th Tank fought off relentless attacks by two entire Panzer Battalions over the course of three days. Fritz manned a machine gun and through his exemplary action inspired his men to deliver intense and deadly fire, which broke the assault and routed the attackers. Pulled from its annual maneuvers at Fort Riley, Kansas, First Squadron returned to Fort Des Moines while the balance of the regiment left for Cuba by way of Newport News. 11th Brigade (Army Vietnam) 472.7.3 11th Cavalry Regiment 391.3.5 photographs 391.8 11th Coast Guard District 26.2.2 XI Corps 338.10.1 11th Engineer Regiment 391.4 11th . 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. They were able to evaluate, under as-near-to battlefield conditions as possible, the efficiency of the horse in the modern army. And so, when men and horses go down Beneath a saber keen, Or in a roaring charge or fierce melee You stop a bullet clean, When the hostiles come to get your scalp, Just empty your canteen, And put your pistol to your head And go to Fiddlers Green. It was later decided to establish a single camp suitable to house the entire Regiment at one site. The 2nd Squadron re-deployed to the U.S. in March of 1972, 13 months after the rest of the regiment. On March 12, 1916 the 2nd Squadron, Commanded my Major Robert L. Howze led a mounted charge into the town of Ojos Azules. In nineteen hundred seventy two, the Fulda Gaps in hand; The Eleventh U.S. Cavalry was there to make its stand. With complete disregard for his wounds and safety, he ran from vehicle to vehicle in complete view of the enemy gunners in order to reposition his men, to improve the defenses, to assist the wounded, to distribute ammunition, to direct fire, and to provide encouragement to his men. If you served in F Troop, 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Join TWS for free to reconnect with service friends. They were immediately attacked again by enemy fire. Killed forty-two verified by officers; captured several and some fifty to seventy-one ponies and mules. Cpl. CUBAN PACIFICATION (Army of Cuban Pacification Medal 1906-09). Third Squadron, known as Workhorse, established its new home at McPheeters Barracks, Bad Hersfeld. At the time, the British Navy had the German merchant fleet bottled up in the Gulf of California port of Santa Rosalia. This action stopped the Confederate advance and forced the battle onto ground of his own choosing.]. From an exposed position in the face of intense small arms and antiaircraft fire he delivered suppressive fire upon the enemy forces and marked their positions with smoke and white phosphorous grenades, thus enabling his troop commander to direct accurate and effective artillery fire against the hostile emplacements. Frederick M. Franks, Jr. (50th COLONEL OF THE REGIMENT) joined the 11th Cavalry for the first of several tours. The 11th Cavalry Group anchored a sector on the northern shoulder of the bulge. Once at Camp Lockett, horse-drawn artillery units occupied Camp Seeley while its rifle range continued to be used by cavalry units from Camp Lockett. Base camp was established on November 1966 and the Regiment began reconnaissance in force operations directed at suspected Viet Cong concentrations in the provinces around Saigon. 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment Honor Roll National Cemeteries. On 9 July 1919, the main body of the Regiment departed Ft. Meyer, Virginia on a transcontinental trek to a new duty station at the Presidio of Monterey, California. The Regiment participated in many ceremonies, such as marking the opening of the Golden Gate Bridge at San Francisco on 1 June 1937. In attendance was Nevadas Governor Jim Gibbons and Illinois Governor Pat Quinn. The troopers gear had to be clean, boots highly polished, uniforms pressed, weapons spotless, and radios fully operational. After verification, it was released to the press 1 March. Second and Third Squadrons, whose troops had been scattered throughout Georgia, Wyoming, and California, soon rejoined the HQ. When it was over, Howzes men counted 42 enemy dead and many wounded. 1st Squadron deployed in January 2005 to Baghdad, Iraq. The Iraqi military bloody suppression of the Kurdish uprising sent hundreds of thousands of Kurds fleeing into the mountainous wastes of southeastern Turkey and western Iran. Miraculously, there were no fatalities. He presented the Soldiers Medal for Heroism to three Blackhorse soldiers: Major Ricky Lynch Staff Sergeant Charles Rogers Private Eric Tomlinson. Rank and organization: Captain, U.S. Army, Troop A, 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment. Our primary mission was to support the Squadrons of the 11th ACR. The crews had 10 minutes to be moving out of the camp gate fully equipped, weapons mounted, ammunition on board. Today the El Centro/Camp Seeley area remains the home of the 11th Cavalry Horse Honor Guard (Historical) The Colonels Own.. In World War II the horse was put to pasture with our thanks; Instead of horses Blackhorse Troopers now were issued tanks. On the morning of 11 July a defective vehicle heater triggered a motor pool fire in the north compound of Blackhorse Base Camp. In testimony whereof this Grant of Arms is given under my hand at the Institute of Heraldry, U.S. Army, Camron Station, in the City of Alexandria in the Commonwealth of Virginia this the twenty fifth day of the August in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty one and in the independence of the United States of American one hundred and forty five. The 11th Cavalry withdrew from Mexico on 5 February 1917; five days after Germany resumed a policy of unrestricted submarine warfare against American shipping on 31 January. That is, due to the fixed roofing and with repeated drainage/refilling; would naturally generate spacing between the oil and roofing unit. This musket is representative of a musket recovered from the hands of one of the first to fall for our freedom in a small field near Concord, Massachusetts following our new nations first Armed Conflict between the minute men and troops of Great Britain. In fact, those who escaped us did so as individuals. Arriving in a severe blizzard, the troopers of the 11th Cavalry Regiment nonetheless readied them selves for the task at hand. (then 1st Lt.) Fritz, Armor, U.S. Army, distinguished himself while serving as a platoon leader with Troop A, near Quan Loi. The name of Private Clarence L. Gibbs, KIA 4 March 1902, was the first to be placed on the 11th Cavalry Roll of Honor. The squadrons went to Europe as part of the 10th Armored Division and the 90th Infantry Division with whom they entered France on November 23, 1944. All elements of the 2nd Squadron each additionally entitled to: Vietnam Consolidation I Consolidation II Cease-Fire, DECORATIONS Troop A, 1st Squadron, Presidential Unit Citation (Army), 26 March 1970, Vietnam Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered BINH LONG-BIEN HOA, Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered FISH HOOK, Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1966-1968 Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969-1970, Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1970, Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered PHOUC TUY-LONG KHANH, Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1971. The Blackhorse remains ready to respond to any mission it may be called upon to accomplish. At home as well as foreign soil, were ever freedom stands; Youll find a Blackhorse trooper there, to help his fellow man. Under the terms of this bill the United States established and retains to this day a naval base at Guantanamo Bay. Citation: Sfc. Using motorcycle squads, Bantam scout cars (Jeeps), the M3A1 scout car, 1-ton trucks and the age-old horse now deployed by tractor-trailer, the Troopers combed rugged mountains for two lost infantrymen. At every station stop, a delegation of the Red Cross met the trains with hot coffee and sweet smiles. The heat from the fires became so intense that people several hundred feet away were burned. For these Troopers we add RUSSIAN VODKA and a fine GERMAN CHAMPAGNE for their victory in the Cold War. It remained a cavalry post for the 10th and 28th Regiments after the 11th gave up its horses. Many of these troopers died when the tanks collapsed and they were thrown into the burning oil. Place and date: Binh Long Province, Republic of Vietnam, 11 January 1969. Again our girls were waiting, bravely as could be; Allons and on towards peace we go, in glory live to see. It has been restored to the original German Army forest green color just as it was used by the 11th Cavalry. This required Third Squadron, which was the farthest away at the time, to road march 145 kilometers to its assembly area. 19 November 2016 The Nevada Army National Guards Wildhorse 1st Squadron, 221st Cavalry Regiment, participated in a ceremony to become aligned with the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat from Boise, Idaho, at the National Guards Clark County Armory in Las Vegas. The 11th Cavalry pushed on to the Elbe River, reaching it on 14 April. Camp Morena was closed. Description: On a shield 2 inch (6.99cm) in width overall divided diagonally from upper right to lower left, the upper portion red and the lower portion white, a rearing black horse facing to the left all within a 1/8 inch (.32cm) black border. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. This enabled the unit to be in combat at night, move by aircraft in the morning and be able to re-engage the enemy at a different location by that evening. Officers had to watch their men to keep them from eating part of the corn allowance of the horses.. Skeptics questioned whether armor (tanks) vehicles could play an effective role in the jungles of Vietnam. The 11th ACR served in Vietnam from August 1966 until April 1972. We add our finial ingredients CALIFORNIA WINE and ORANGE JUICE from California orchards, Always shaken, not stirred.. Troops were dispatched to OP Tennessee. As the Regiment returned from the Gulf in September 1991 it had to confront this period of change with an odd mixture of uncertainty and unpredictability. The records are dated during the 1960s and 1970s and include individuals who served in all branches of the military during this time frame. We fought in France, in Germany and in old Belgium too; Europe wanted to be free, the Blackhorse made it true. When mounted, the trooper wore brass rowel spurs and gauntlets (riding gloves). This may not sound so bad, but it did get monotonous. 11th Armored Cavalry's Veterans of Vietnam & Cambodia Together Then - Together Again 1966 Welcome Home 1972. This would be the first of a number of lasts the 11th would undertake in its career as a regular Army unit, including the last forced march and the last mounted combat patrol. (It was also in the late 1930s that the Regiment was issued the Garand M1 to replace the venerable Springfield M1903 rifle.). They were the first conscripts to ride with the Regiment. They came back across the Saar and plunged into the Battle of the Bulge, after which they crossed the Saar again, then the Rhine River. Shield Or within an orle sable in chief two bolos saltirewise gules hilted azure and in base a cactus proper. TASK FORCE BLACKHORSE OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM/WAR ON TERRORISM DEPLOYMENT May 2003 December 2003. In orders dated 16 May 1991, as part of the Operation POSITIVE FORCE, the Joint Chiefs of Staff directed the 11th ACR to deploy immediately to Kuwait in order to sustain a presence there. During the inter-war period, Hollywood secured the 11th Cavalry to make war movies. HHT, 2nd SQUADRON. On November 9, 1989, the East West Berlin Wall fell. In Vietnam the regiment was awarded 14 Battle Streamers and three soldiers received the Medal of Honor. While in Cuba the regiment was joined by its new commander, Colonel James Parker, 3rd COLONEL OF THE REGIMENT. This Red Rose represents the hopes and dreams for peace, which each soldier held in their hearts as they made the ultimate sacrifice for the oppressed people of South Korea. Realizing that his platoon was completely surrounded, vastly outnumbered, and in danger of being overrun, Capt. Our role was training friends to stand against the Communist Bear. The tough, realistic conditions of Fort Irwin combined with the live, virtual and constructive scenarios and a world-class OPFOR stress BCTs from deployment to redeployment. Then Lt. Leonard D. Holder (37th COLONEL OF THE REGIMENT) of Troop B, 44th Squadron, was the first to land on the shores of France. This glass of wine represents all of lifes hopes and dreams never realized by those who were lost. Historical Review By Neil C. Morrison Museum Director NTC & 11TH ACR Museum. Our Fallen Comrades Tribute (1776-Present) (Table setting). The Group was re-designated the 11th Constabulary Regiment and reissued horses drawn from world-renowned Polish breeding stock. Elements of the Regiment were detached to form the cadre for newly organized units. 46: the blazonry and description of arms here given having been registered and recorded in the Institute of Heraldry, United States Army are affirmed from this date and hereafter may borne, shown and advanced by the 11th Cavalry Regiment as safe property of said arms. Cut off from their base at Colonia Dublan, the Squadron was sorely in need of re-supply. Organized 11 March 1901 at Fort Myer, Virginia. (Melody is from Bonnie Blue Flag of the Civil War era and/or Black is the Color of My True Loves Hair. Revised by: LTC Robert B. Akam Fort Irwin, CA 1 March 2004 ALLONS! Usually two armored vehicles with 10 men would respond virtually without notice to any contingency along the border. Fritz, at the repeated risk of his own life above and beyond the call of duty, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the U.S. Army and reflect the greatest credit upon himself, his unit, and the Armed Forces. The first female soldier assigned to the Regiment, was SP-4 Cynthia Engh to HHT Regiment, RS-1 (1974-76). Troops of the U.S. 11th armored cavalry regiment ride tank moving through war zone C in Vietnam, March 2, 1967, as they take part in operation Junction City during week ending on February 25. THE FIRST SHOLDER SLEEVE INSIGNATIA (The First Patch). If you encounter issues with our website, please report them so they may be corrected in a timely manner. In mid-March 1957 the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment Gyroscopes to Germany, was replacing the 6th Armored Cavalry Regiment on the West German-Czechoslovakian Border. Welcome to the official 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment Facebook page. Place and date: Near Bien Hao, Republic of Vietnam, 1 January 1969. President Woodrow Wilson ordered Brigadier-General John J. In the brief, but violent ground campaign that routed Saddam Husseins Army, one group of Blackhorse scouts, the 1st Platoon of Troop E distinguished themselves. Colonel, Adjutant Generals Corps Commanding. Its mission was to help neutralize forces that were trying to seize power. Constantly in contact with the enemy, the 11th Cavalry hit the Rhine River on 5 March 1945, having inflicted 487 casualties while taking only 56 themselves. The unit rejoined the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in October 1958. Fourth Squadron, or Thunderhorse, was in Fulda, at Sickels Army Airfield, where aviation elements were stationed. The end of the actual hostilities in the Gulf did not result in a return to normalcy. January 2012 DECISIVE ACTION TRAINING ENVIRONMENT. These brave soldiers gave us our independence from Great Britain. The regimental colors black and yellow, are shown by the shield and the black border within the edge and by the color of the crest. This rocking chair represents the thousands of mothers, fathers, grandmothers and grandfathers who waited at home for 418,131 Americans who would never return. The Bolos became a part of the Allons Crest. 68 6 Apr. When the Allied offensive resumed after the Battle of the Bulge, the 11th Cavalry Group was tasked with covering the flank of XIII Corps during the push from the Roer to the Rhine. Modernization brought with it organizational change on a comparable scale. On 7 March 1972 Second Squadron was the last of the Regiment to be deactivated, bringing to a close the Regiments 5 years in Vietnam. Redesignated as the 11th Armored Battalion, the 11th Armored Group, and the 11th Cavalry Group, Mechanized. Following its withdrawal from Mexico in 1917, the Regimental Headquarters moved to Presidio of Monterey in California, where it remained until 1942. Every unit sent to Vietnam deserves an official historian like Don Snedeker, who has served in that capacity for the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment for more than 30 years. . The National Training Centers Opposing Force (OPFOR) continuing to Lead, Train, and Win. The mobilization ceremony was on April 17th at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. They were given the mission to screen the flank of the XIII CORPS, which it from the Roer River to the Rhine. The Quality of Life program made living conditions more suitable for the Regiment. Blackhorse Second Squadron led the attack, followed by Third Squadron while First Squadron provided rear guard security. In addition to their rifles, the men were issued BOLO knives to slash through thick vegetation. On May 17, 1972, the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment was assigned the mission of patrolling the East-West German border along The Fulda Gap. For 17 years the regiment conducted its mission. In 2005-2006, the Blackhorse deployed in Support of Operation Iraq\Freedom III and conducted combat operations throughout Iraq, in support of multiple commands. When a strong enemy force assaulted the position and attempted to overrun the platoon, Capt. I served with Air Cav Troop, 11th ACR. The yellow ribbon represents our nations hopes and the prayers of the thousands of families and friends who asked for the safe return of their loved ones from Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Thousands never came home. So gather round ye troopers, a story we must tell; About the Blackhorse Regiment, its servitude in hell. The mission of the Regiment was to show the flag by conducting mounted patrols throughout the countryside between the villages. DoD photo by Chief Petty Officer . In recognition of our do more with less attitude we now add just a dash of EVERCLEAR. The 11th ACR received just 72 hours to refit, re-supply, and move into a staging area south of the Cambodian Fishhook. By May 1902, working from satellite camps attached to larger base camps, daily patrols of Troopers had swept the countryside of guerrillas and the Regiment began the transition to garrison operations. The Army began to evacuate these warehouses and the work was completed just 10 minutes before the first oil tank exploded, covering the buildings with burning oil. Colonel Starry turned over the reigns of the Blackhorse to John L. Gerrity, (42nd COLONEL OF THE REGIMENT) on 22 June 1970. The latter starred a promising young actor in his second film by the name of Ronald Reagan, himself an Army Reserve Cavalryman in Troop B, 322nd Cavalry. Fritz vehicle was hit and he was seriously wounded. 68 15 Jul. The 11th Armored Cavalry's Veterans of Vietnam & Cambodia has an active and engaged group of veterans who served with the regiment in that era. 11th Artillery (105mm) (Dragon Regiment) 3d Battalion, 13th Artillery (155mm) (The Clan) 2d Battalion . The defenders suffered only 4 dead and 20 wounded while losing only one tank and four half-tracks. The end of the battle saw US casualties as 81,000 with 19,000 killed, 1400 British casualties with 200 killed, and 100,000 Germans killed, wounded or captured. Lighting rods are of little value in these situations. The guidon for D Troop was carried by Pvt. Once the protector of Europe, now we train the world. The regiments excellent service on the Mexican border in 1916 is represented by the cactus. Select the Type of search from the Drop down Menu, Such as Name, Unit, City, State, Rank. Guide us always in the discharge of our duties. In every game of chance, there is always a possible element of disappointment, but there is neither chance nor disappointment in the matter of meals for troops. An enemy breakthrough at Berdorf would have given the Germans a clear road to Luxembourg. As the Blackhorse troopers left Vietnam Wallace H. Nutting, (43rd COLONEL OF THE REGIMENT) told them We have all been privileged to ride together with the Blackhorse in the cause of freedom. The Philippines and Cuba, their spurs our troopers won, Then chased the bandit Villa down into the southern sun. The Regiment once again unfurled its colors in Germany. Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, Commander-in-Chief of the United States Central Command, visited the Regiment. Our guidons raised in honor, our glasses held on high; Allons and on towards peace we go, in glory live and die. On 2 February 1901, the 11th Cavalry was activated as a horse Regiment at Fort Myer, Virginia. Massive air strikes by B-52s had already prepared the target area. In the mid-1930s the US Army purchased European military equipment for testing purposes. For the cavalry troopers who served during the Persian Gulf War we add NEAR BEER since it was the hardest stuff our Muslim allies would allow us to drink in their country. As a small tribute, I ask that we observe a moment of silence and think back on your family members who have served in Americas Armed Forces or the nation of your ancestries or personal friends. The Regiment added the distinctive crossed sabers of the Cavalry. 1st. 1994, Germany Reactivated 16 Oct. 1994, Ft. Irwin, CA 56th Colonel Terry L. Tucker, 11th ACR Oct. 1994 June 1996 Last Colonel of the 177th Armor Brigade 13th RCSM Dennis E. Webster, 11th ACR 1994 March 1996 Last CSM of the 177th Armor Brigade 14th RCSM Carlton Martin March 1996 June 1996, 57th Colonel Guy C. Swan III June 1996 June 1998 14th RCSM Carlton Martin June 1996 June 1998, 58th Colonel John D. Rosenberger June 1998 June 2000 14th RCSM Carlton Martin June 1998 June 2000, 59th Colonel H. Mike Davis 21 June 2000 21 June 2002 Last Colonel of the 60th Guards Motorized Rifle Division 15th RCSM Steve Flood 10 August 2000 Oct 2003 Last CSM of the 60th Guards Motorized Rifle Division, 60th Colonel Joseph A. Moore 21 June 2002 22 June 2004 First Colonel, 11th Divisional Tactical Group (OPFOR) 15th RCSM Steve Flood 10 August 2000 Oct 2003 First CSM of the 11th Divisional Tactical Group (OPFOR) 16th RCSM Ricky A. Pring 21 January 2004 10 August 2007 Second CSM, 11th Divisional Tactical Group (OPFOR), 61st Colonel Peter C. Bayer, Jr. 22 June 2004 1 Aug. 2006 Second & Last Colonel, 11th Divisional Tactical Group (OPFOR) 11th Armor Cavalry Regiment 16th RCSM Ricky A. Pring 21 January 2004 10 August 2007 Second & Last CSM, 11th Divisional Tactical Group (OPFOR), 62nd Colonel Mark E. Calvert 01 Aug. 2006 02 July 2008 11th Armor Cavalry Regiment 16th RCSM Ricky A. Pring 21 January 2004 10 August 2007 17th RCSM, Fred H Morris 10 August 2007 30 March 2009, 63nd Colonel Paul J. Laughlin 02 July 2008 July 2010 17th RCSM, Fred H Morris 10 August 2007 30 March 2009 18th RCSM Martin Wilcox 30 March 2009 2 March 2011, 64th Colonel Antonio Aguto, 30 July 2010 July 2012 18th RCSM Martin Wilcox 30 March 2009 2 March 2011 19th RCSM, Clinton Reiss, 2 March 2011 10 April 2012 20th RCSM, CSM Stephen J.Travers, 16 April 2012 19 Dec 2013 65th Colonel John Lanier Ward, July 2012 July 2014, 66th Colonel of the Regiment Kevin L. Jacobi July 2014 June 2016 21st CSM of the Regiment Carl Ashmead 12 March 2014 September 2016, 67th Colonel of the Regiment Joseph D. Clark 28-Jun-16 28-Jun-18 22 CSM of the Regiment Michael J. Stunkard Sep-16 24-Apr-16, 68th Colonel of the Regiment Scott C. Woodward 28-Jun-18 29-Jun-20 Interim RCSM while RSS CSM Nickia P. Haynes 24-Apr-16 16-Aug-19, 69th Colonel of the Regiment Todd W. Hook 29 Jun-20 17-June-22 23rd CSM of the Regiment Anthony Walker 16-Aug-19 2-Mar-22, 70th Colonel of the Regiment Timothy Ferguson 17-Jun-22 present 24th CSM of the Regiment Ryan M. McLane 2-Mar-22 present, 1st, 3rd Honorary Colonel of the Regiment 41st Colonel Donn A. Starry 2nd Honorary Colonel of the Regiment 39th Colonel George S. Patton Jr. 4th Honorary Colonel of the Regiment 52nd Colonel Thomas E. White 5th and Current Honorary Colonel of the Regiment 56nd Colonel Terry L. Tucker, 1st Honorary Regimental Command Sergeant Major 1st & 4th Regimental Command Sergeant Major Donald E. Horn 2nd Honorary Regimental Command Sergeant Major Sergeant Major of the Army, Kenneth O. 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