FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – The 1st Cavalry Division, hosted a dedication ceremony in the honor of Chief Warrant Officer 4 Keith Yoakum and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jason Defrenn, May. 4 at Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos). During the Dedication Ceremony, Col. Timothy Jaeger, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade Commander, highlighted […]
1st Cavalry Division News
2023 Gainey Cup
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Troopers assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, and 4th Squadron, 3rd U.S. Cavalry Regiment, competed in the 2023 Gainey Cup, May 1 through May 5 at Fort Benning, GA. A competition that honors outstanding performance within the Armor Branch, The Gainey Cup […]
1st Cavalry Division Tests Multi-Domain Capability During Warfighter Exercise
Story by U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jennifer Bocanegra, 1st Cavalry Division Public Affairs FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas- Leaders and Troopers from the 1st Cavalry Division, America’s First Team, spent nine days honing their capability to fight in a large-scale combat operation while operating in multiple domains during the Warfighter 23-04 exercise. From […]
Army CID officials confirm no foul play evident in death of Pvt Basalduaruiz
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division officials have confirmed that at this point in the investigation into the death of Pvt. Ana Basalduaruiz no foul play is evident, and will remain under investigation. Army CID will continue to conduct a thorough investigation and gather all […]
1st Cavalry Division leadership identifies casualty
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – Sadly, the 1st Cavalry Division lost a Trooper March 13, Pvt. Ana Basalduaruiz, a combat engineer, who has served with the division for the past 15 months. The Army Criminal Investigation Division and the chain of command are actively investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding her death. […]
1st CAV Leaders Help Save Local Truck Driver
Story by U.S. Army: Lt. Col. Jennifer Bocanegra, 1st Cavalry Division Public Affairs Killeen, Texas – Two members of the 1st Cavalry Division took part in rescue efforts to save a civilian truck driver from a burning truck after the vehicle overturned on Feb. 23 at around 8 a.m. near Fort Hood (Now designated […]
