FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — The 1st Cavalry Division is scheduled to hold a combined change of command and change of responsibility ceremony at 9 a.m. Oct. 3 on Cooper Field. Maj. Gen John C. Thomson III will relinquish command to Brig. Gen. Paul T. Calvert. Calvert, who was confirmed by the senate […]
1st Cavalry Division News
1st Air Cavalry Brigade Color Casing ceremony
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – The 1st Air Cavalry Brigade will be casing its colors on Oct. 5, 2017, at 9 a.m. on Cooper Field at Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas. The unit will be deploying to Germany in support of the United States Army Europe (USAREUR) mission Operation Atlantic Resolve. […]
Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band to perform at Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Salutes
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), TX — World-famous actor and avid supporter of troops, Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band, will be performing today at the Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Salutes celebration from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Hood Stadium here. The event is free and open to the public. […]
1st Cav. Div. to rededicate Global War on Terrorism memorial
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), TX — Soldiers and leaders of the 1st Cavalry Division are scheduled to conduct a memorial rededication ceremony on Friday, Sept. 15 at 5 p.m. on Cooper Field here. Nine new names of Soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Freedom’s Sentinel will be […]
1st Cav. Div. to celebrate 96th birthday
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), TX — Troopers of the 1st Cavalry Division are scheduled to celebrate the division’s 96th birthday Wednesday morning, Sept. 13, at 9 a.m. at the 1st Cavalry Division Museum here. Military and civic leaders from Central Texas, to include Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Good Neighbors, will be in attendance. The […]
OTC tests latest Apache helicopter radar signal detecting set
By Maj. Matthew Miskowski, Rotary Wing Aircraft Division, Aviation Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs INYOKERN, California – Thirty of U.S. Army’s finest accomplished the Follow-on Test (FOT) of the AN/APR-39D(V) Radar Signal Detecting Set (RSDS) here, both increasing unit readiness and informing acquisition fielding decisions for the Army. Bearcat Co., […]