FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Soldiers, Family members, retirees, DoD civilians, and the Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) community are invited to attend The Courses of Clear Creek grand re-opening from 6-8 p.m. at the club house, Bldg. 52381, off the intersection of Battalion Avenue and Clear Creek Road here. Food […]
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Airborne testing final phases complete on smaller laser targeting device
By Mr. Mike Shelton, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT BRAGG, N.C. – The Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate (ABNSOTD) here, in conjunction with elements of the 82nd Airborne Division, completed final phases of Airborne testing for the Laser Target Locator Module (LTLM II) recently. The […]
1st Cav. Div. deputy commander to be promoted to Brig. Gen.
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Leaders from the 1st Cavalry Division are scheduled to conduct a retreat ceremony Friday, June 1 at 2:30 p.m. Col. William D. Taylor, deputy commanding general – maneuver, will be promoted to the rank of brigadier general during the ceremony. Media wishing to attend this event should […]
BlackJack Brigade to hold change of command
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — The 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division is scheduled to conduct a change of command ceremony June 1 at 9:30 a.m. on Cooper Field here. Col. Steven J. Adams, brigade commander, will relinquish command to Col. Jeremy S. Wilson. Wilson will be available for a […]
Army tests new portable radiological detection devices, tackles joint service challenges
By Maj. Jason S. Zmijski, Test Officer, Maneuver Support and Sustainment Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — To increase battlefield effectiveness and accuracy of current Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE) detection capabilities, the Joint Services are updating with a few pieces of new equipment here. […]
Germany-based Stryker Infantry units train on upgrades during operational test
By Mr. Cliff Kummer, Mounted Test Division, Maneuver Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs JOINT MANEUVER READINESS CENTER, 7th ARMY TRAINING COMMAND, HOHENFELS, Germany – In the morning dawn, 2nd Cavalry Regiment (2CR) Scouts surprise-ambushed a world-class opposing force from an unheard of 1,600 meters with their Stryker vehicles poised widely across a […]
