Cavalry scout

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Cavalry scout
Cavalry branch plaque
Active	17 November 1775 – present
Country	United States
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch	United States Army
Type	Main Armor Corps Element
Role	Reconnaissance, security, assault,
Patron	Saint George
Insignia
Branch insignia

Cavalry Scout is the job title of someone who has achieved the military occupational specialty of 19D Armored Reconnaissance Specialist in the Combat Arms branch of the United States Army. As with all enlisted soldiers in the United States Cavalry, the person holding the Scout specialization will still be referred to as a "Trooper", the traditional colloquialism denoted in the cavalry's Order of the Spur.

Cavalry Scouts use their special training to obtain, distribute, and share vital combat and battlefield intelligence on the enemy and on combat circumstances and environmental conditions. The Cavalry Scout is also known as the "eyes and ears" of the Army.