FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — The 7th Squadron 17th Cavalry Regiment is scheduled to hold a combined color casing ceremony and a change of command ceremony at 1 p.m. Feb. 2. on Cooper Field. Lt. Col. Tim M. McGrew will relinquish command to Lt. Col. Chad P. Corrigan. 7th Squadron 17th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry […]
1st Cavalry Division News
MEDIA ADVISORY – B-Roll of first Blackjack Brigade flight home from Korea
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — The first flight of 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division Soldiers returned to Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) early this morning from the Republic of Korea. A welcome home ceremony was held at 4:15 a.m. this morning on Cooper Field here. Blackjack Troopers are […]
First Blackjack flight to return from Korea
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — The first flight of 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division Soldiers is scheduled to return this weekend from the Republic of Korea. A welcome home ceremony is scheduled for 3 a.m. Sunday morning on Cooper Field here. Blackjack Troopers are returning to Fort Hood (Now […]
Death of a Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Soldier
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) officials have released the name of a Soldier who was found unresponsive Jan. 18 at his off-post residence in Harker Heights, Texas. Sgt. Tyler Dylan Compton, 21, whose home of record is listed as Stafford, Virginia, entered active-duty service in October […]
MEDIA ADVISORY – First Team to promote deputy commander to brigadier general
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Col. Matthew J. Van Wagenen, 1st Cavalry Division Deputy Commander – Support, will be promoted to brigadier general during a retreat ceremony scheduled for Friday at 2:30 p.m. on Cooper Field here. Van Wagenen recently served as the Commander, Task Force Southeast in Gardez City, Paktia Province, Afghanistan […]
3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team to uncase colors Nov. 20
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), TX — The 1st Cavalry Division’s 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team is scheduled to uncase its colors on Monday, Nov. 20 at 11 p.m. on Cooper Field here. Brigade and battalion commanders will perform the honors signifying the brigade’s official return from Kuwait after their nine-month deployment. More than […]
