The First Team hosts “CAV Week” from Sept. 12 through Sept. 16 in celebration of the division’s 101st Birthday. Next week, the 1st Cavalry Division will host a variety of events across Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas to commemorate its birthday and to build camaraderie around the heritage of the First Team. Events […]
1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division News
615th Aviation Support Battalion welcomes new commander
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 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 […]
‘There is nobody else I would want to be deployed with’
‘There is nobody else I would want to be deployed with’ Story by. Capt. Taylor Criswell, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade Public Affairs ILLESHEIM, Germany— Currently deployed together in Europe, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Noah Day and Spc. Tanesha Day reflect on life in the Army during Month of the Military Child which recognizes the important […]
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 […]
