Story by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Charles Porter, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division Public Affairs FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas. — Approximately 4,200 troopers, primarily composed of the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, stationed at Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas, will deploy to support […]
3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division News
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, […]
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. […]
Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Officials Identify Casualty
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas– Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) officials have released the name of a Soldier who died on Tuesday, Nov. 9. Staff Sgt. Dean Haniff, a Trooper assigned to Headquarters & Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, was pronounced […]
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. […]
