5th Squadron 4th Cavalry Regiment

02/06/2026

Long Knife Troopers, Family, and Veterans-

On 12 DEC 2025, The Secretary of the Army published Army Directive 2025-25 which directs that units without public affairs personnel deactivate any public unit social media account. As a result, we will formally deactivate our squadron page in the coming days.

If you are a current Trooper or family member, we welcome you to request to join the private 5-4 CAV SFRG page to stay in touch and stay up to date on current squadron information: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2206869249845209

If you are a veteran or former Trooper, we encourage you to join the 4th Cavalry Regiment Association page.

Finally, the 1st Infantry Division page will include any public updates on the Dagger Brigade and Long Knife Squadron, and we encourage you to follow the Fort Riley and Fort Riley MWR pages for information on the installation as well.

We appreciate your engagement and look forward to seeing folks in other settings as we adjust our outreach posture.

Prepared and Loyal!
Long Knife 6

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01/21/2026

Join us for a Spouse Spur Ride on February 12th! The squadron's Troopers are conducting their Spur Ride on February 10-11 and this is an opportunity for our Troopers' Spouses to do one as well, experience some of our training, and earn their Spouse Spurs.

Make sure to use the QR code to register for the event so that we can prepare accordingly.

12/01/2025

The squadron is conducting its annual Throw Blanket sales with updated Troop logos. If you're interested in purchasing one for $50, follow the associated QR code. Of note, these will be available for pickup from the SQDN HQ. If you are not in the local area, you can DM us to coordinate to ship them to you with an additional shipping cost.

11/24/2025

The 5th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment honored SSG Andersen by inducting him into the Order of St. Maurice with the bronze medallion for his remarkable service to the Infantry Branch.

11/24/2025

On October 30th, 2025, the 5th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment celebrated Halloween by hosting our annual "Track or Treat." Families were invited to participate in a costume contest, haunted house, chili cook-off, and trick-or-treating. Thank you to all the troopers and families for supporting this event and creating an amazing evening of fun for everyone!

11/24/2025

The 5th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment is pleased to announce the promotion of 1LT Reyes to the rank of captain. Congratulations to CPT Reyes on this achievement! We look forward to his future contributions to the squadron as he continues to excel in his Army career.

11/24/2025

We’re Back!

On October 8, 2025, Tomahawk (D TRP), 5th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment completed a Change of Responsibility ceremony formally transferring responsibility from 1SG Bryan to 1SG Rodriguez.
This event acknowledged the dedicated service of two remarkable senior NCOs.

1SG Bryan demonstrated unwavering dedication to the Tomahawk Troopers during his tenure. His leadership was marked by a commitment to mission success, achieved through extensive coaching, counseling, and training. His ability to inspire and guide his troops played a crucial role in the squadron's accomplishments. As he transitions to his new role, 5-4 CAV expresses immense gratitude for the significant contributions he made and is confident that his experience and dedication will continue to serve him well.

In welcoming 1SG Rodriguez, the squadron embraces a leader who is no stranger to the 5-4 CAV family. His prior experiences within the unit equip him with a deep understanding of the squadron's culture and objectives. The squadron is excited about the leadership and perspectives he will use to lead and inspire his Toopers to new heights.

10/10/2025

The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time on September 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status without pay until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.

09/28/2025

Reminder: The squadron is hosting the first 5-4 CAV Veterans Reunion this coming Friday-Saturday. Of note, we're no longer hosting a veterans' panel and we'll be visiting one of the Troops at Bradley gunnery instead.

You're welcome to join all or select events as your schedule allows. Hope to see you there!

Please register at the following link so we're able to coordinate the logistics accordingly: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMquFskUDfoNcPSkPelWib-RfdBpa0b77axSg1cf6wcRV6sA/viewform?pli=1&authuser=0

ATTENTION TROOPERS!

We'll see you there . . .

09/23/2025

The squadron redeployed from the field on September 18th after successfully completing the Danger Gauntlet IV division fire support exercise. The chaplain helped us celebrate the team's hard work and safe return by establishing The Chap's Cafe in our motorpool, where they served ice cream, hot/cold tea, and coffee to about 300 Troopers. It was a well-deserved treat after our Troopers' hard work and dedication to the mission.

Big thanks to our CSM and SXO for sponsoring this event!

09/18/2025

Our Long Knife Mortars have been crushing it throughout Danger Gauntlet IV and finishing strong at the fire support coordination exercise. Look at that beautiful billowing white phosphorus smoke!

09/17/2025

Long Knife Shepard (our squadron chaplain) visited all of the squadron's troops last Sunday to ensure our Troopers had an opportunity to worship and build spiritual readiness.