What does being a Cavalry Scout entail?

PVT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 20:23:00 -0400

What will I be doing as a 19D?

Response by A1C Shawn Gutierrez made Sep 28 at 2018 12:41 AM

A1C Shawn Gutierrez — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 00:41:02 -0400

Recon. Armored vehicals. Infantry work.

Response by PVT Karl Goode made Sep 28 at 2018 12:52 AM

PVT Karl Goode — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 00:52:28 -0400

A lot of traveling and being attached to other units to assist. And just about everything mechanized field related

Response by PVT Karl Goode made Sep 28 at 2018 12:53 AM

PVT Karl Goode — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 00:53:44 -0400

I was 14R, Bradley Linebacker Crew member and since we really didn't use stinger missiles we were basically cav scouts

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Sep 28 at 2018 7:11 AM

SGT Joseph Gunderson — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 07:11:14 -0400

There's a lot that can be said. Go crack open a book, do some looking on the internet, watch some youtube videos, and then - if you have any more questions - you can come back with some questions that are less general in nature.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2018 9:27 AM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 09:27:26 -0400

It’s like hide ‘n’ seek, but you might die.

Response by CPL Hays Hays made Oct 2 at 2018 10:55 PM

CPL Hays Hays — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 22:55:38 -0400

You'll be riding sweet dirt bikes

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2018 1:09 PM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 13:09:08 -0400

A lot of this.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2018 1:13 PM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 13:13:27 -0400

A lot of this.....shooting, cleaning, hiding.

Response by PVT Chris John made Oct 12 at 2018 12:26 PM

PVT Chris John — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 12:26:23 -0400

I was light on a Humvee I rucked everywhere 20 k a night was not unheard of. We would set op's for 3 days on end. 3 soldiers 3 days cold and hot as crap. Kick in doors in combat and have a good sotmach. FUN

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2018 12:29 PM

SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 12:29:09 -0400

Mostly riding horses with some cool spurs on your boots and a fancy hat....

Suppose to be Recon but most my scout friends rode around mech units doing infantry stuff.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2018 5:11 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 17:11:09 -0400

Are you in benning right now?

Response by SSG Jerry Kee made Jan 22 at 2019 11:32 PM

SSG Jerry Kee — Tue, 22 Jan 2019 23:32:33 -0500

SEEK - STRIKE - DESTROY

Response by 1SG James Johns made Aug 21 at 2019 1:38 PM

1SG James Johns — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 13:38:55 -0400

the "SCOUT" is the "Eyes and Ears" of the commander, Find them, Fix Them, Report them, and let the Command kill them..., then you go and hide eat some pogey bait, until the next mission. Oh, and yes you might have all of the above happen to you also...then you die. Not trying to be funny here, as an early Armored Recon Specialist MOS 11D, then reflagged to new MOS Cavalry Scout 19D, it was the most rewarding years of my Military career. I loved being assigned to an Infantry Battalion back in the day...we were special and most Bn Commanders loved to say "SCOUTS OUT"...and we loved to here it....just sayin

Response by SSG Robert Clark made Aug 22 at 2019 9:48 AM

SSG Robert Clark — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 09:48:38 -0400

A few references, FC 17-98-2, SH 21-76. Other than that I would say mostly Screen, Guard and recon missions.