Story by Sgt. Broderick Hennington, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos), TX– Children are the future, and Meadows Elementary on Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas helped prepare its students for their future during the school’s career day on May 20, 2022. “I think that highlighting […]
2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division News
The First Team Honors Buffalo Soldiers
Story by Maj. Marcellus Simmons Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos), TX- During Black History Month, the 1st Cavalry Division is taking time to reflect on the achievements and contributions of African American Soldiers who served within our formation. Throughout history, these Troopers helped shape the First Team’s reputation of being courageous, audacious and victorious. […]
1st Cavalry Division Hosts Parade Completed “CAV Week” and Celebrating 100 years of Legacy
Story by: Lt. Col. Jennifer J. Bocanegra, 1st Cavalry Division Public Affairs Officer FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), TEXAS- This morning at 9 a.m. on Cooper Parade Field, the 1st Cavalry Division hosted a parade to culminate the division’s centennial birthday and CAV Week festivities. The ceremony included performances by the 1st Cav. Div. […]
1st Cavalry Division Hosts Parade to Celebrate 100 years of Legacy
On Friday, Sept. 24, at 9 a.m., 1st Cavalry Division will host a parade, reception and interactive displays on Cooper Parade Field. This will be the culminating event for the division’s CAV Week. The ceremony will include performances by the 1st Cavalry Division band, a special cavalry charge by the Horse Cavalry detachment and a […]
Update: 1st Cavalry Division Unveils Legends Way
The 1st Cavalry Division unveiled Legends Way yesterday in honor of Medal of Honor recipients who served at Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas. Battalion Avenue, a long-standing road, which runs across the installation, was renamed to honor legends of previous conflicts who served with Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) units. “We have […]
U.S. Army Operational Test Command to celebrate 50 years of dedicated equipment testing
By U.S. Army Operational Testing Command Public Affairs WEST FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — A small group of military and civilian employees met in a III Corps Headquarters storage room on Oct. 1, 1969, launching a unique equipment test organization that has now spanned 50 years. Those humble beginnings of the Army’s […]