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The first squadron 91st Cavalry

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Regiment has a storied history dating

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back to the early days of mechanized

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reconnaissance in the US Army

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established on October 16 , 1928 . It

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began as the first armored car squadron

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stationed at key military posts across

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the country . By 1941 , it had

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transformed into the 91st

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reconnaissance squadron , playing a

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vital role in World War Two . The unit

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spearheaded six campaigns in North

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Africa , Sicily , and Italy , gaining

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recognition as one of the most

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experienced mechanized reconnaissance

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units in the army . After the war , the

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unit underwent several redesignations

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before being deactivated in 1953 . But

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in 2006 it was reactivated in Germany

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as part of the 173rd Airborne Brigade's

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modular force structure , nicknamed

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Task Force Sabre 191 cab deployed

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multiple times to Afghanistan from 2007

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to 2013 , operating in some of the most

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challenging terrains . Since

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2013 , the squadron has been stationed

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in Germany , participating in major

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NATO operations and multinational

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exercises across Europe and the Middle

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East . Today , the sky soldiers

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continue their legacy of excellence and

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readiness .