Training and Activation
1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry (Widowmakers), a Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition Squadron (RSTA), was formed under the U.S. Army's transformation in September 2004. The squadron was formed under 2BCT, 101st Airborne Division (AASLT) in place of 3-502nd Infantry. The first commander of the squadron was LTC Alfonso J. Ahuja with CSM Scott C. Schroeder. The lineage of the Squadron dates back to World War II, as the 705th Tank Destroyer Battalion which was attached to the 502nd Infantry Regiment. The motto of 1-75 CAV (Widowmakers) is STRIKE CAV!
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