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. […]
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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 […]
1st Cavalry Division Celebrates 100 Years!
America’s First Team celebrated their 100th Birthday this morning with a cake cutting ceremony. Commanders and Troopers gathered at Cooper Field on Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) to begin festivities in honor of the division’s centennial. The 1st Cavalry Division was formally activated on Sep. 13, 1921 at Fort Bliss, Texas. The division, originally […]
1st Cavalry Division welcomes new Pegasus 6
More photos from the ceremony are available here. By Brandy Cruz Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Public Affairs FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Maj. Gen. John Richardson stepped onto the historic yellow 1st Cavalry Division patch on Cooper Field July 21, following the footsteps of First Team leaders from throughout […]
1st Cav Sustainment Bde. to hold change of command ceremony
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — The 1st Cavalry Division Sustainment Brigade is scheduled to hold a change of command ceremony at 9 a.m. June 25 on Cooper Field. Col. Patrick A. Disney will relinquish command to Col. Anthony L. Wilson. Wilson comes to the Wagonmaster Team from the Pentagon where he served […]
