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Spring 2024

Volume 43, Number 3
Special Edition

In This Issue...

President’s Message: COL Daniel T. Mahon (RET)

The Farewell Deployment Ceremony, here at the Westfield Armory was on 15 January 2024, at 1100 hours.” Our brave Cavalry Men and Women are going into Harm’s Way and we need to keep them in our thoughts and prayers. . Once again I hope you are all doing well and looking forward to a Healthy and Prosperous 2024.
Until we meet again….

Squadron Commander’s Message: LTC Ryan Harty

Greetings from Fort Bliss, Texas!
We are all settled into our very luxurious accommodations here at Dona Ana Range Complex in New Mexico. Morale is high and we are all anxious to complete our training and get into the fight. I have attached an update from myself and the CSM and will continue to do this at least once a month. Please feel free to publish on your respective social media accounts or newsletters. Additionally, 1LT Scott Maraldo is our Unit Public Affairs Representative and will run our Squadron Facebook Page. You should see some updates and photos here in the next week or so.
I hope all is well back home and please reach out to myself and the CSM if there is anything we can do for you. Thank you all for your unwavering support!

From the Editor: SFC (Ret) Pablo Chavez

The Spur will be published electronically to all members, unless a hard copy mailing is requested. Please send your updated information and The Spur publication requests to SFC (R) Pablo Chavez, njcaamembership@gmail.com Looking forward to seeing you again soon. All my best to you & yours.

Regimental Ball caps, American Made, In Coyote Brown; OCP ACU Scorpion W2 or Coyote 498.
, Hats for $20, and Association crests for $25.

Bonds of Courage and the NJ Cavalry and Armor Association will be supporting the squadron in their new deployment , this time to Iraq and Syria. They are deploying in 2024 in support of Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), which includes a campaign in both of those countries. While Bonds of Courage’s mission has been to support all Veterans and service members serving all branches of the military, we now turn our hearts and our effort toward the 102nd Cavalry Squadron. They are our hometown heroes. http://www.bondsofcourage.org/casino-night.html