1-89cav 10th mtn

• Activation and Lineage: The 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment (1-89 CAV) was constituted on 29 July 1940 as Troop A, 89th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron. Its lineage includes service in World War II, where it earned campaign participation credit in Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe. • Modern Reactivation: The unit was reactivated on 16 September 2004 as the 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), at Fort Drum, New York. • Role and Mission: As a Cavalry Squadron, 1-89 CAV specializes in reconnaissance, surveillance, and security operations, providing the brigade with critical intelligence and battlefield awareness. • Operation Iraqi Freedom: 1-89 CAV deployed to Iraq in 2006-2007, conducting counter-insurgency operations in Baghdad and surrounding areas, and played a key role in securing the population during the "Surge." • Afghanistan Deployments: The Squadron deployed multiple times to Afghanistan, supporting Operation Enduring Freedom, conducting reconnaissance, partnered operations, and securing key terrain in challenging environments. • Distinctive Unit Insignia: The unit’s insignia features a black panther, symbolizing stealth, speed, and power—key traits for cavalry reconnaissance. • Nickname: 1-89 CAV's call sign "Blackhawk" is well known in the division, representing their aggressive, always-ready attitude. • Humanitarian Missions: In addition to combat deployments, 1-89 CAV soldiers have participated in humanitarian relief operations, including hurricane response efforts and aiding communities during natural disasters. • Training Environment: Based at Fort Drum, New York, the unit trains in some of the harshest winter conditions in the Army, embodying the 10th Mountain Division’s mountain and cold-weather warfare heritage. • Regimental Motto: The regiment’s motto, "Ready Now," reflects the squadron’s commitment to maintaining high readiness and the ability to deploy rapidly anywhere in the world.