3rd Squadron, 73rd Cavalry, 1st BCT, 82nd Airborne Division

01/17/2022

3-73 CAV is so proud to be highlighted in this post by the 82nd Airborne Division’s post. The number number on the Sheridan in the second picture is from our preceding unit, 3rd Armor 73rd Regiment. As 3-73 CAV, we are thankful to be a part of and to carry on the legacy of the 82nd Airborne.

Devil Recon, Strike Hold, All the Way!

01/17/2022

12/20/2021

Today, thirty-two years ago on 20 December, 1989, 3-73rd first fought with the Devils, 82nd ABN DIV, and SOF during Operation JUST CAUSE. Operation JUST CAUSE also included elements of XVIII ABN Corps, 7th ID, elements of 5th ID, Air Force, Navy, and Marines. During this operation, the 82nd ABN DIV and 3-73rd found a way to Transform the Division by air dropping Sheridans into combat, living the motto “Airborne Thunder”. 3-73rd is the only unit to air drop Sheridans into combat.

Photo courtesy of WeAreTheMighty.com at https://www.wearethemighty.com/popular/this-is-the-last-tank-airborne-units-jumped-into-combat/.

11/26/2021

3-73 Cav hopes everyone had a fun and safe Thanksgiving day holiday yesterday.

Huge congratulations are in order to Apache Troop, 3-73 Cavalry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division for their undefeated victory in this years Troop vs Troop Turkey Bowl!!

08/15/2021

Ladies and Gentlemen, on this day seventy-seven years ago the 756th Tank Battalion, one of the units preceding 3rd Squadron, 73rd Cavalry, landed near St. Tropez, France as part of Operation Dragoon during World War II. Operation Dragoon was part of the Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and European Theater for World War II. This Operation ended in a victory for the Allied Forces and German troops withdrew from most of Southern France.

Even though we aren't a tank battalion anymore, Devil Recon is proud of our unit's history and all it has accomplished.

08/04/2021

Ladies and Gentlemen, Expert Infantry Badge ( EIB) and Expert Soldier Badge (ESB) testing is in full swing! So far our paratroopers have completed the respective physical fitness tests, day and night land navigation, the weapons lanes and today they tackled the medical lanes. Good luck to our Paratroopers as they finish up test week!!

07/07/2021

Ladies and Gentlemen, 3rd Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment recognized several Specialists who received lateral promotions to Corporal, NCOs who graduated from Jump Master School and several other Paratroopers who received the Army Commendation Medal or Army Achievement Medal. Congratulations these hard working Devil Recon Paratroopers!

07/06/2021

Ladies and Gentlemen, The Devil Recon Family hopes everyone and their families had a safe and fun Independence Day Weekend!

06/25/2021

Ladies and gentlemen, we are proud to present the winners of 1st Brigade Combat Teams Waal River crossing PT event. The 10 man team put together by HHT lead by CPT Black completed the Waal obstacle course in Devils Field in 9 minutes and 32 seconds setting a new Brigade record! Congratulations HHT!