WEST FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – The U.S. Army Operational Test Command will hold a command sergeant major assumption of responsibility ceremony at its headquarters here Monday at 3:30 p.m. Command Sgt. Maj. William A. Justice will arrive after serving as command sergeant major of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st […]
1st Cavalry Division News
MEDIA ADVISORY – 1st Cavalry Division to memorialize only Army chaplain to be awarded Medal of Honor during Korean War
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — More than 200 First Team and Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) troopers have signed up to compete in an 18.6 mile ruck march on Nov. 2 here that memorializes Chaplain (Capt.) Emil Kapaun, the only Army chaplain to receive the Medal of Honor during the Korean […]
Black Jack, USAOTC complete testing of new Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle
By Maj. Carson Petry, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team ‘Black Jack,’ 1st Cavalry Division Public Affairs FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — 1st Cavalry Division Soldiers here completed a two-month program field testing the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) Sept. 24. 4th Squadron, 9th U.S. Cavalry Regiment “Dark Horse,” 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team […]
1st Cav. Div. to promote deputy commanders in ceremony
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – The 1st Cavalry Division headquarters is scheduled to conduct a retreat ceremony Friday, Sept. 28 at 2:30 p.m. on Cooper Field here where two deputy commanders will be promoted to brigadier general. Col. Miles Brown, Deputy Commander – Support, and Col. Christopher R. Norrie, Deputy Commander – […]
1st Cav. Div. to celebrate 97th birthday
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Soldiers from the 1st Cavalry Division are scheduled to hold a ceremonial cake cutting for the division’s 97th birthday on Sept. 13 at 9 a.m. at the 1st Cavalry Division museum. Media are invited to attend. Media wishing to attend should RSVP to Master Sgt. Jacob Caldwell […]
1st Air Cavalry Brigade Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — The 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division is scheduled to present two Distinguished Flying Cross awards on Aug. 29 at 1:30 p.m. in the 7-17th Heavy Attack Reconnaissance Cavalry hangar. The Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded to a person who, while serving in any capacity with […]