Regardless of the color, the spur band is positioned around the heel of a cav scout’s boot and held in place by a black or tan strap that runs over the instep of the boot or footwear.

From administrator to mechanic to cavalry scout, the spur candidates from 1-14 Cav ... and have shining proof on the back of their boots that they carried on a historic tradition.

and boot spurs. Cavalry scouts’ Horse Cavalry Detachment continues to be used for ceremonial and recruitment purposes. In March, the Army asked current cavalry scouts to change their MOS and ...

FORT HOOD, Texas - For Soldiers of the 4th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, a pair of spurs is more than just something you wear on your boots.

A real-life cowboy who recently took the helm of a collegiate rodeo team has his sights set on earning his spurs as an Army cavalry scout. Spc. Jaden Clark of the Nebraska Army National Guard’s ...

An curved arrow pointing right. We got an inside look at how the United States Army trains tankers and cavalry scouts during its 22-week One Station Unit Training. Chief video correspondent Graham ...

FORT CAVAZOS — Troopers with the 3rd Cavalry Regiment who have not earned spurs on their combat boots had a chance to do so Tuesday morning on Fort Cavazos as the unit kicked off a grueling ...

Staff Sergeant Jeffrey Haynes explains why each item is integral to the mission of the Cav Scout, known in the Army as the "eyes and ears of the battlefield." More from Boot Camp A U.S. Army ...

(PINEVILLE, LA) – The Louisiana National Guard’s 2nd Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team awarded silver spurs to seven Troopers during the annual Spur Ride at Camp ...