The Brave Rifles are lethally trained and ready for rotations at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California, and the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana. The Regiment of Mounted Riflemen are now preparing for line-haul and rail transport to NTC where they will begin their 20-02 rotation in mid-October. Concurrently, 3rd […]
Fort Cavazos News
New parachute system tested at Ft. Bragg for faster low altitude airdrops
By Mr. Wayne Lovely, Military Test Plans Analyst, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT BRAGG, North Carolina – 82nd Airborne Division Soldiers tested a parachute system that delivers military equipment and mass supply loads at lower altitudes during tactical airdrop operations. Soldiers from 151st Quartermaster Company, 11th […]
3rd SFAB cases colors at Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos)
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas—The Security Force Assistance Command will host the colors casing ceremony for the 3rd Security Force Assistance Brigade here at Cameron Field, October 17 at 10 a.m. The ceremony signifies the 3rd SFAB’s first deployment to the CENTCOM AOR. The 3rd SFAB is comprised of approximately 820 professional combat […]
CRDAMC now offering newest technology in total knee replacement with robotic-arm assisted knee application
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas –Recovery time for beneficiaries needing knee replacements now will be drastically reduced, thanks to Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center’s recent robotic acquisition. The Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Technology replaces the traditional method of one-size fits all and uses robotic technology to create a personalized surgical plan in total […]
CRDAMC to host Retiree health fair Oct. 26
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center’s annual Retiree Health Fair will be Oct. 26 at the main hospital. Representatives from various CRDAMC clinics and departments will be on hand from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. dispensing information, conducting screenings, and answering questions for retirees and their families. […]
Ft. Hood Chemical, MP Soldiers test new decontamination system
By Mr. Clarence White, Maneuver Support and Sustainment Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – Military Police joined Chemical Soldiers here to conduct operational testing of a new decontamination system for vehicles and other ground-based platforms. Using their currently fielded decontamination applicators, the 411th Military Police Company, […]
