(Last update 3/23/07)
As part of the draw-down of forces in Europe after the Cold War, the Regiment relocated to Fort Lewis, Washington, in 1992. The unit was redesignated as the Second Armored Cavalry Regiment (Light) and tasked with developing a new organizational structure for a lethal, yet more rapidly deployable cavalry. The Regiment remains at the forefront of operational doctrine development.
In the summer of 1993 the Regiment moved again to its present home at Fort Polk, Louisiana. The Second Dragoons became the cavalry regiment for the XVIII Airborne Corps, serving as part of a rapid deployment force able to move quickly anywhere around the globe. In addition, the Regiment has played an important part in cultivating the war fighting skills of the Army’s light forces through its continual support of the Joint Readiness Training Center. By augmenting both opposing and friendly forces, the dragoons have helped to provide the light soldiers of today’s Army with the most realistic training they can receive.