615th Aviation Support Battalion welcomes new commander By Capt. Taylor Criswell ILLESHEIM, Germany—1st Air Cavalry Brigade held a change of command ceremony today between outgoing commander Lt. Col. Nick Ryan and incoming commander Lt. Col. Jacqueline Stillwell on Storck Barracks. Brigade commander Col. Reggie Harper officiated the change of command as approximately 400 Soldiers […]
1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division News
1st CAV Division Hosts First-ever Best Squad Competition on Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos)
Next week, for the first time, 1st Cavalry Division will hold a best squad competition on Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas. From May 9-11, four teams made up of 5 CAV Troopers will compete against each other for the title of “Best Squad.” Events will consist of the Army Combat Fitness Test, day […]
Monthly lunch and learn generates synergy for SHARP
Story by. Capt Taylor Criswell ANSBACH, Germany—SHARP and legal teams from the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 164th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, and the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade join forces each month to discuss systems and processes as well as updates to the Army Sexual Harassment and Response Program. With goals of elevating unit readiness, enhancing […]
Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Soldier selected for prestigious aviation award
Story by. Capt. Taylor Criswell ILLESHEIM, Germany—Cpl. Oscar Cantu of 615th Aviation Support Battalion, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade has been selected to receive the CW4 Bob Wylie Award for AH64 Apache Aircraft maintenance excellence. The award is named after U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4(R) Bob Wylie who passed away in 2007. Wylie is widely […]
1st Air Cavalry Troopers earn their spurs in Germany
https://www.dvidshub.net/news/418119/1st-air-cavalry-troopers-earn-their-spurs-germany Story by. Capt. Taylor Criswell, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade Public Affairs ILLESHEIM, Germany—Over 80 cavalry Troopers are inducted into the legendary Order of the Spur Friday during a ceremony at Storck Barracks. “Air Cav” Soldiers currently on rotation for Atlantic Resolve in Germany spent the last 48 hours performing feats of individual grit, […]
Finding El Dorado: An African immigrant finds success in U.S. Army
Story by. Capt. Taylor Criswell, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade Public Affairs FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Over 6,500 miles from Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas between Ghana and Benin sits the small country of Togo. In the modest village of Togoville, young children can be seen chasing each other through […]
