9th Cavalry Regiment (United States)

9th Cavalry Regiment
9th Cavalry Regiment coat of arms
Active	1866–1944 1950–1956 (as 509th Tank Battalion) 1957–present (as parent regiment)
Country	United States
Branch	United States Army
Type	Cavalry
Size	Regiment
Nickname(s)	"Buffalo Soldiers"
Motto(s)	"We Can, We Will"
Engagements	Indian Wars San Elizario Salt War Spanish–American War Philippine–American War Vietnam War United States invasion of Panama Iraq War Operation Inherent Resolve
Commanders
Notable commanders	Edward Anderson Edward Hatch Adna Chaffee
Insignia
Regimental distinctive insignia

The 9th Cavalry Regiment is a parent cavalry regiment of the United States Army. Historically, it was one of the Army's four segregated African-American regiments and was part of what was known as the Buffalo Soldiers. The regiment saw combat during the Indian and Spanish–American Wars. During Westward Expansion, the regiment provided escort for the early western settlers and maintained peace on the American frontier.

As of 2019^[update], the 1st Battalion and 4th Squadron serve with the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division as a combined arms battalion and an armored reconnaissance squadron, while the 6th Squadron is the armored reconnaissance squadron of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team of the division. All three units are stationed at Fort Cavazos.