Though it has a regimental identity, the 2nd Cavalry Regiment is organized as a Stryker Brigade Combat Team, with only minor modifications. The forward support companies are organic to the squadrons they support and are titled troop rather than company. Throughout the numbered squadrons, the troops are lettered in sequence, with the letter J being skipped. The troops of the two named squadrons are independently lettered. Those of the field artillery squadron are titled battery rather than troop.

Organizational colors for regiments and seperate battalions are 3 feet at the hoist by 4 feet on the fly with 2 1/2-inch fringe. With certain exceptions, the field of the color is in the first-named branch color and the fringe is in the second-named branch color. They are made of heavyweight rayon banner cloth with the insignia applied to appear properly on both sides of the color. Campaign and unit decoration streamers are always displayed with these flags. Organizational colors are always carried or displayed with a National Color of the same material and dimensions. Troop guidons are red over white, with the regimental number in the upper half, the squadron number or monogram vertically centered and countercharged at the hoist, and the troop letter in the lower half. Dimensions are 20 inches at the hoist by 27 inches on the fly with a 10-inch fork. Insignia and numerals are applied to read properly on both sides of the guidon.Guidons are now made of heavyweight rayon banner cloth, but serviceable older examples made of wool or cotton bunting may still be used.