About

What We Do

The U.S. Cavalry Association, founded in 1976, is dedicated to preserving the traditions of the U.S. Cavalry. We do this through education efforts via our Museum and Library in Fort Reno, Oklahoma, sponsoring events with traditional cavalry activities and competitions, and publishing educational movies and publications like our Cavalry Journal and Cavalry Training DVDs. We also participate in the preservation of historic Cavalry buildings, such as the stable at Fort Reno.

Mission

The mission of the U.S. Cavalry Association (USCA) is to preserve the history and traditions of the United States Cavalry through the Association’s museum, library, archives, and the annual Bivouac and National Cavalry Competition.

Vision

The vision of the USCA is to provide a world-class museum showcasing the U. S. Cavalry’s history from its inception on December 12, 1776, to the present-day and providing universal access to the U.S. Cavalry Memorial Research Library and its archives.

Our Goals

Increase USCA membership.

Identify U.S. Cavalry history in Oklahoma through museum exhibits.

Pursue opportunities to promote the museum to potential visitors.

Identify facilities and technology upgrades to enhance the experience of museum visitors and to facilitate cavalry research.

Develop and implement a program for annual educational visits by elementary school students.

Develop and implement physical security and preservation plans for the museum, library, and archives.

Pursue opportunities to increase participation of horse cavalry, armored cavalry, and air cavalry units in the annual Bivouac and National Cavalry Competition.

Facilitate interactions with other cavalry-focused museums and research libraries.

Pursue potential funding sources.

U.S. Cavalry Memorial Research Library

The U.S. Cavalry Memorial Research Library (USCMRL) serves as a repository of information on the United States Army’s Cavalry, whether mounted on horses, mechanized vehicles, motorized vehicles, and/or airborne vehicles. The USCMRL is a non-lending library of books, archival collections such as documents and photographs, and media storage devices such as CDs, DVDs, and microfilm. The Library welcomes inquiries and assists academic, military, genealogy, student and general information researchers.

U.S. Cavalry Memorial Research Library

The Cavalry Journal

We publish The Cavalry Journal, a quarterly magazine, which contains historical information on the Cavalry and the Crossed Sabers newsletter that serves as a medium for keeping Association members informed.

The Cavalry Journal

Cavalry Films

We produce and collect films and videos that stimulate interest in Cavalry history.

Our most recent project is a set of Cavalry training videos. Learn what it takes to be a true cavalryman

Modern Cavalry

We assist Modern Cavalry units in fostering the traditions and esprit de corps of the U.S. Cavalry, past, present and future.

We encourage and assist in the formation of Memorial Cavalry Units and Cavalry Reenactment Groups who provide a living history of the Cavalry.

Modern Cavalry

We assist Modern Cavalry units in fostering the traditions and esprit de corps of the U.S. Cavalry, past, present and future.

We encourage and assist in the formation of Memorial Cavalry Units and Cavalry Reenactment Groups who provide a living history of the Cavalry.

USCA Officials

The board members and chairmen help to make USCA the best that it can be! Thank you to all the people who help us to keep the cavalry alive!