Lt. Col. Jon Ryder, former commander of the 1st Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, delivers remarks during the Fighting Sixth’s inactivation ceremony Dec. 10, 2025 at Fort Riley. As part of the Army Transformation Initiative, the Army is inactivating its Air Cavalry Squadrons, including the 1st Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, in accordance with guidance from Headquarters, Department of the Army. Soldiers from 1-6 CAV will be transferred across Fort Riley to fill vacancies and increase operational readiness across the formation. Equipment is being transferred in the same fashion.
DORCHESTER, England – The United States flag was raised by U.S. Army Soldiers serving in the 1st Infantry Division for the first time in 80 years above the Military Keep in Dorchester, England, on June 6, 2024.
As thousands of American Soldiers gathered in Normandy, France, for the 80th commemoration of the landings on D-Day, 13 Soldiers from the 1st Inf. Div. returned to Dorchester Keep, the old Depot Barracks for the Dorset Regiment....
It was a bittersweet moment when Lt. Col. Jon Ryder and Command Sgt. Maj. Damir Hodzic placed a canvas sleeve over the colors of the 1st Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment. During a ceremony held at King Field House, Dec. 10, 2025.
“Standing in front of you today is the oldest serving cavalry regiment in the United States Army,” said Col. Eric Megerdoomian, commander of the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division. He lauded the 164-year history of the unit, the dedication of its soldiers, and the pride and esprit de corps they’ve carried throughout their past.
The guest speaker for the ceremony was retired Major Gen. Lonnie Hibbard, senior mentor for the Mission Command Training Program at Fort Leavenworth. Among his many...
