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The 3rd Cavalry Regiment, formerly 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment ("Brave Rifles") [2] is a regiment of the United States Army currently stationed at Fort Cavazos, Texas.. The regiment has a history in the United States Army that dates back to 19 May 1846, when it was constituted in the Regular Army as the Regiment of Mounted Riflemen at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.
It then transitioned to operate the Protected Mobility Vehicle - Medium (Bushmaster) whilst converting again to dismounted Cavalry Operations. On 1 November 2022, 3rd/9th Light Horse (South Australian Mounted Rifles) transferred its direct command to Regimental Headquarters, 1st Armoured Regiment and is now the sixth Squadron in that Armoured ...
The 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division ("Third Grey Wolf Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division" [1]) is a combined arms armored brigade of the 1st Cavalry Division based in Fort Cavazos, TX. Major equipment includes the M1A2SEP Tanks , M2A3 & M3A3 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles , M109A7 Paladin howitzers , and M1114 up-armored Humvees .
The Regiment of Mounted Riflemen, The Brave Rifles, are officially named the 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment, by an act of congress. The "3d" has been in use since 1861, when the Regiment was officially designated as the 3d United States Cavalry Regiment, during the Army's reorganization of it's mounted units.
As a lieutenant colonel from 2007 to 2009, he served as the squadron commander of 5th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment in the 1st Infantry Division. During this command the squadron deployed to northwest Baghdad from 2008 to 2009. In 2011, he assumed command as the 74th Colonel of the 3d Cavalry Regiment (Brave Rifles) at Fort Hood, Texas.
The first military guards at "The Tomb" were troopers from the 3rd Cavalry, "Brave Rifles", who were posted nearby on Fort Myer. Since April 6, 1948, (known then as "Army Day"), when the regiment was reactivated, it has been guarded by soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Regiment, "The Old Guard".
2nd Texas Cavalry Regiment (Arizona Brigade): Col George W. Baylor, Ltc John W. Mullen 3rd Texas Cavalry Regiment (Arizona Brigade): Ltc George T. Madison Bagby's Brigade BG Arthur P. Bagby Jr. 4th Texas Cavalry Regiment: Col William Polk Hardeman: 5th Texas Cavalry Regiment: Col Henry C. McNeill 7th Texas Cavalry Regiment: Ltc Philemon T. Herbert
Oregon Rifles, a short-lived militia, formed in 1847; Regiment of Mounted Riflemen, later known as the 3rd Cavalry Regiment (United States), incorrectly (as they were regular army), when they marched to the Oregon Territory in 1849