153rd Cavalry Regiment

153rd Cavalry Regiment
Coat of arms
Activecirca 1884–present
Country United States
AllegianceFlorida
BranchUnited States Army
TypeCavalry
RoleReconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition
SizeSquadron
Garrison/HQPanama City, Florida
Nickname(s)Darkhorse
Motto(s)Scouts Out
Engagements
World War I
World War II
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation New Dawn
DecorationsPresidential Unit Citation (United States) Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
Insignia
Distinctive unit insignia
Pre-mobilization at Camp Blanding, FL in October, 2009.
2008 recruitment poster for the "Darkhorse" Squadron.

First Squadron, 153rd Cavalry Regiment "Darkhorse" is an element of the Florida Army National Guard, headquartered in Panama City, Florida with units throughout the Panhandle. It was formerly 3rd Battalion, 124th Infantry and officially converted to cavalry on 1 September 2007 when the 53rd Infantry Brigade converted from a "separate brigade" to the brigade combat team structure.