Soldiers assigned to the Illinois Army National Guard’s Troop B, 2nd Squadron, 106th Cavalry Regiment placed third in the 2017 Gainey Cup Best Scout Squad Competition.
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SPRINGFIELD — Soldiers assigned to the Illinois Army National Guard’s Troop B, 2nd Squadron, 106th Cavalry Regiment placed third in the 2017 Gainey Cup Best Scout Squad Competition.
The biannual competition, named for retired Command Sgt. Maj. William “Joe” Gainey, tests cavalry squads from throughout the Army, as well as NATO allies, in a variety of reconnaissance skills. This year marked the first time a team from the Illinois Army National Guard competed.
Lt. Col. Seth Hible, of Winfield, the commander of 2nd Squadron, 106th Cavalry Regiment, was impressed by his Soldiers’ performance.
“I was pleasantly surprised,” said Hible. “I knew they would do well.”
Hible said that the team’s performance shows how strong the skills are across all components of the Army.
1st Lt. Bobby Springer, of Chicago, a platoon leader with Troop B and the troop’s Gainey Cup team leader, said the experience was amazing.
“It was a tremendous privilege and responsibility,” said Springer.
Springer echoed Hible’s belief that the team’s accomplishment showed how the National Guard has transitioned to an operational force. Springer said teams from other National Guard units were just as prepared as Troop B.