Story by: U.S. Army Sgt. Elliot Alagueuzian, 1st Cavalry Division Public Affairs Office FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion “Maverick,” 1st Cavalry Division hosted a Spur Ride on Dec. 2. The “Maverick” battalion organized the Spur Ride to test and validate the induction of Troopers in the 1st Cavalry […]
3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division News
First Team Horse Cavalry Gives Local Community Some Holiday Cheer
Story by: Army Sgt. Elliot Alagueuzian The First Team’s teams own Horse Cavalry Detachment participated in the city of Killeen’s “Holiday Under the Stars” Christmas parade on Dec. 3rd. The parade occurred in Killeen’s historic downtown area on Avenue C and College Street. The event allowed Troopers and leaders from the 1st Cavalry Division the […]
Army announces upcoming 2nd ABCT, 1st Cavalry Division, unit rotation
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Army announces upcoming 2nd ABCT, 1st Cavalry Division, unit rotation WASHINGTON — The Department of the Army announced today the upcoming winter rotational deployment of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, to Europe. The 2nd ABCT stationed at Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas, will replace the […]
1st Cavalry Division Hosts “CAV Week”
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 […]
3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team holds Change of Command, Color Casing Ceremony
Troopers from the 1st Cavalry Division Horse Cavalry Detachment perform a ‘Cavalry Charge’ at the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team’s change of command ceremony. The purpose of the Cavalry Charge during the ceremony is a way to honor the historic roots of the 1CD. The incoming commander for the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, […]
1st Cavalry Division Trooper dies in training incident in California
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), TX – A 1st Cavalry Division Trooper died during a training incident March 10 at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California. Spc. Joseph M. Meitl Jr., 23, joined the U.S. Army in May 2020. Following initial training, he was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, […]
