What military bases have Cavalry units or units with Cavalry scout sections (other than Fort Hood)?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 14:14:19 -0400

So got outa acrive feb 2017 doing the guard thing and want to go back to active contacted a recruiter hes ganna help me. But i dont know what all bases have cav units or units with cav scout sections. All are welcome i just cant go back to ft hood its a black hole lol but not a terrible base just nothing close by for family things. I have a son who ill have from time to time, getting divorced but focus is on him and work. Any suggestions for preferably east coast?

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Aug 26 at 2018 2:36 PM

SGT Joseph Gunderson — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 14:36:36 -0400

Almost anywhere you can find Armor (Tanks) or Infantry units there is going to be some kind of unit with scouts. Scouts exist almost everywhere.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 26 at 2018 3:10 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 15:10:18 -0400

Every single BCT has Scouts - assuming the MEPS let's you stay a scout, or offers you a base you want.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 27 at 2018 10:27 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 10:27:39 -0400

Fort Bliss. Both 2nd and 3rd brigade.

Response by MAJ Ronnie Reams made Nov 2 at 2023 10:49 AM

MAJ Ronnie Reams — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 10:49:23 -0400

I am not an expert. In WWII my Uncle was in the 26th US Cavalry (PS). He got a CIB because, after they ate their mounts,, "they fought as Infantry", got his BS, too. Fast-forward to my conflict in RVN Cav units were getting CIBs in the !st Cav Div and Patton Jrs outfit, the 11thACR, that I know of. Fought as Infantry, you know. Of course, regs were still loosey goosey and, even anyone on a MACV team got CIBs regardless of MOS. That is why you see ADA Os running around with the CIB.
From what I read here on RP, the regs have tightened a bunch and there are a lot of sharpshooters who nail you, if you were wrongly awarded.
So in my inexpert opinion since the fought as infantry exception for Cav has left the regulation, one must be in an Infantry unit of BDE or smaller.