UPDATES IN BOLD. FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — A former 1st Cavalry Division Soldier is scheduled to be presented the Distinguished Service Cross in a ceremony to be conducted on March 20 at 4:30 p.m. on Cooper Field here. Sgt. (Retired) Daniel E. Cowart, who was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry […]
1st Cavalry Division News
Greywolf unit to host remembrance ceremony
Gold Star families along with current and former Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team “Greywolf,” 1st Cavalry Division will gather Saturday at the 1st Cavalry Division Memorial on Cooper Field to pay respects on the 10th Anniversary of the death of four former Soldiers in Iraq. Lt. Col. Gary […]
Death of a Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Soldier at NTC
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) officials have released the name of a 1st Cavalry Division Soldier who died from injuries sustained in a tactical vehicle accident Jan. 14 at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California. Spc. Octavious Deshon Lakes Jr., 22, whose home of record […]
1st Cav. Div. to conduct welcome home ceremony for 1st ABCT Troopers returning from Europe
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — The 1st Cavalry Division is scheduled to conduct a welcome home ceremony at 5:45 a.m. Jan. 14 on Cooper Field here for the first return flight of 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team troopers who have been serving on a nine-month rotation in Europe. 1st ABCT deployed to […]
154th CTC Uncases Colors at Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos)
The 154th Composite Transportation Company officially marked its return from a nine-month deployment to Kuwait by uncasing its colors during a ceremony at Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos), TX, December 18. “It is my distinct honor to welcome you home,” said Lt. Col. Justin M. Redfern, commander, 553d Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (CSSB), 1st […]
Air Cav Troopers to deliver Angel Tree gifts
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas– Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade are scheduled to deliver 40 Angel Tree gifts to students at Skipcha Elementary on Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. This gift giving event connects Soldiers with a deserving child and enhances the unit’s relationship with […]
