FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — At approximately 10 p.m. Aug. 15, an Indiana Army National Guard Soldier died from injuries suffered in a tactical vehicle accident in the training area here. The name of the Soldier is withheld pending notification of next of kin. The U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center, Fort […]
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1st Cavalry Division to recognize exceptional Soldiers
The 1st Cavalry Division will hold a Distinguished Service Recognition ceremony Thursday, August 15th at 8:30 a.m. at Cooper Field. Among those to be recognized during this ceremony are a Soldier who saved someone from drowning, two Soldiers who treated an injured motorcyclist, as well as four retirees, and several other Soldiers and Family members […]
First Army Division West host change of command ceremony
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – First Army Division West will host a change of command ceremony at 9 a.m. Aug. 7 on Cameron Field here. Maj. Gen. Frank W. Tate will assume command of First Army Division West from Maj. Gen. Erik C. Peterson, who has commanded the unit since June 26, […]
New 1st Cavalry Division Senior Enlisted Leader named
The 1st Cavalry Division is proud to announce the assignment of Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Thomas C. Kenny as the next Division Command Sergeant Major. Kenny is currently serving as the 25th Command Sergeant Major of the United States Corps of Cadets at West Point. “CSM Kenny is a proven combat leader who has served in […]
Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Soldier performs life saving measures to local moving company employee
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — A Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Soldier is credited with saving the life of a Towne Services moving company employee who suffered a heart attack while working inside the Soldier’s home recently. In recognition of his heroic actions, Capt. Kevin Barry, an officer in Fort Hood (Now […]
Ft. Hood Black Hawk aviation crews test new Army aircraft survivability system
By Sgt. 1st Class Leonel Rubio, Research, Development, Test and Evaluation NCO, Aviation Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama – The latest countermeasures designed to improve Army aircraft survivability were tested here by helicopter aircrews based out of Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas. Soldiers from the 3rd Assault Helicopter […]
