What is an airborne scout?
Armored Airborne Reconnaissance Vehicle, and Cavalry Fighting Vehicle, crew-served weapons, and communications equipment. Operates and performs operator maintenance on wheeled vehicles. Assists in the recovery of wheeled and tracked vehicles. Secures, prepares and stows ammunition on scout vehicles.
Is the 101st Airborne Special Forces?
The 101st Airborne Division (“Screaming Eagles”) is a light infantry division of the United States Army specializing in air assault operations….
| 101st Airborne Division | |
|---|---|
| Part of | XVIII Airborne Corps |
| Headquarters | Fort Campbell, Kentucky |
| Nickname(s) | “Screaming Eagles” (special designation) |
What is an Army recon scout?
An MOS that deals directly with reconnaissance is a Cavalry Scout (MOS 19D) [source: Army Info]. As you might imagine, scouts are usually chosen for their ability to think and act quickly, ascertain information without being seen and their memory skills. Scouts can be assigned many different roles.
Are Cav Scouts Special Forces?
Cavalry Scouts are trained covert operation and direct force specialists. Scouts use their special training to obtain, distribute, and share vital combat and battlefield intelligence on the enemy and on combat circumstances and environmental conditions.
Where do 19D get stationed?
Duty Stations
- Benning, GA.
- Bliss, TX.
- Bragg, NC.
- Campbell, KY.
- Carson, CO.
- Drum, NY.
- Eustis, VA.
- Hood, TX.
Are Cav Scouts Pogs?
Cav and POG are the same thing. Go figure. They are basically infantry but not. And for the ones that say it’s only cav or infantry that have optics.
Do Cav Scouts wear spurs?
Active duty Troopers are bound by uniform policies and wear of the Spurs is covered in the Memorandum of Instruction. All former Cav Troopers may wear their Spurs at their own pleasure but are encouraged to wear them to all gatherings of Cavalry Veterans and unit reunions.