3:17th Cavalry

The 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment (3/17th Cavalry) traces its lineage to the 17th Cavalry Regiment, originally constituted in 1916. Reactivated in 1963, the squadron deployed to Vietnam in 1967 as an air cavalry unit, providing aerial reconnaissance, security, and direct fire support with helicopters. After Vietnam, 3/17th Cavalry served in various capacities, including assignments in Europe and the United States, and participated in operations worldwide, such as in Iraq and Afghanistan. Today, 3/17th Cavalry continues to serve as an air cavalry squadron, delivering reconnaissance and security capabilities as part of the U.S. Army's aviation brigades.