2nd Cavalry Regiment (United States)

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2nd Cavalry Regiment (2nd Dragoons)
Regiment's shoulder sleeve insignia
Active	1836–present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Army
Type	Cavalry
Role	Mechanized Infantry
Part of	USAREUR-AF
Garrison/HQ	Rose Barracks, Vilseck, Germany
Nickname(s)	Second Dragoons[1]
Motto(s)	Toujours Prêt (Always Ready)
Engagements	Mexican–American War Indian Wars American Civil War Spanish–American War Philippine–American War World War I World War II Persian Gulf War Battle of 73 Easting Operation Uphold Democracy Bosnian War Global War on Terrorism Iraq War War in Afghanistan
Commanders
Commander	COL Robert McChrystal
Command Sgt Major	CSM Dennis Doyle
Notable commanders	William S. Harney Henry Hopkins Sibley David E. Twiggs John T. Cole Albert Sidney Johnston Philip St. George Cooke Joseph T. Dickman Harry Chamberlin Creighton Abrams David M. Maddox John H. Tilelli, Jr. Don Holder Walter L. Sharp
Insignia
Regimental distinctive insignia
Coat of arms

The 2nd Cavalry Regiment, also known as the 2nd Dragoons,^[1] is an active Stryker infantry and cavalry regiment of the United States Army. The Second Cavalry Regiment is a unit of the United States Army Europe and Africa, with its garrison at the Rose Barracks in Vilseck, Germany. It can trace its lineage back to the early part of the 19th century.

In addition to its two current names, former names are 2nd Riflemen, 2nd Dragoons, 2nd Constabulary Regiment, 2nd Armored Cavalry, 2nd Cavalry (Light), and 2nd Stryker Cavalry.