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 […]
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, […]
America’s “First Team” Begins Reorganizing and Adds Short-Range ADA Capability
Story by: U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Broderick Hennington FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – On Friday morning, June 24th, during a ceremony on Cooper Field. Lt. Col. Sam Pearson III assumed command of the 6th Battalion, 56th Air Defense Artillery, Division Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division, which received orders to re-activate this summer to […]
First Team Publishes The “Yellow Book” To Promote Standards And Discipline
Story by: U.S. Army Capt. Christopher Buys FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – The 1st Cavalry Division published a standards book called the “Yellow Book” on June 21 at Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas to outline standards for both Troopers and Leaders regarding topics covered in U.S. Army regulations, directives and […]
1st Cavalry Division Deputy Commanding General of Maneuver selected for promotion to Brig. Gen.
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — The 1st Cavalry Division will host a promotion ceremony for Col. Steven P. Carpenter to brigadier general on June 30 at 2 p.m. at the National Mounted Warrior Museum on Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas. Former III Corps commander, Gen. Paul E. Funk II, U.S. Army […]
First Team Remembers Legacy During Medal of Honor Transfer
Story by Staff Sgt. Ashley Dotson, 1st Cavalry Division Public Affairs FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – This morning, the 1st Cavalry Division hosted a special ceremony on Cooper Field to transfer the Medal of Honor award presented to 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment Trooper, Cpl. Tibor Rubin for his selfless and valorous […]
