FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Standing shoulder to shoulder, over 500 members of the Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) surrounding communities, gathered at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen during a Memorial Day ceremony to listen to Col. Ian Palmer, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team commander, honor America’s fallen […]
1st Cavalry Division News
Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Identifies Trooper Killed in Motor Vehicle Incident
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) officials have released the name of a Trooper who died May 22 due to an off-post motor vehicle accident. Spc. Tristan E. Cooley, a 24-year-old who joined the U.S. Army in October 2019 as a Cavalry Scout assigned to 1st Squadron, […]
Meadows Elementary Career Day Highlights Military Careers
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 […]
Wagonmasters change of responsibility caps 30 year career
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Tx — 1st Cavalry Division Sustainment Brigade held a change of responsibility ceremony May 25 at Cooper Field, as Command Sgt. Maj. Ryan M. Meurer relinquished responsibility as 1CDSB Senior Enlisted Advisor to Command Sgt. Maj. Tamara N. Williams. For Meurer, the ceremony marked the end of a military […]
2-7 Cav Wins the 1st Cavalry Division Best Squad Competition
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – The 1st Cavalry Division hosted the first Best Squad Competition on Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos), in order to evaluate competitors and select the best team to represent the 1st Cavalry Division at the III Corps competition from May 9 – 11. The competition began with seven teams being assessed on their appearance, physical […]
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 […]
