FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — As a viable employer, the U.S. Army Operational Test Command (USAOTC) is participating in career fairs and recruitment events with its Army Educational Outreach Program. Representing the Army as a whole, USAOTC is actively recruiting from some of the top area colleges and universities and is looking […]
Fort Cavazos News
Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Garrison welcomes new command sergeant major at change of responsibility ceremony
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) will welcome a new garrison command sergeant major at 9 a.m. Feb. 23 in the West Atrium of the III Corps headquarters during a change of responsibility ceremony here. Command Sgt. Maj. Byron C. Larsen, incoming garrison command sergeant major, will […]
Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) hosts African American History Month Observance
Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) officials will host an African-American History Month Observance at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at the community events center. The guest speaker is Pastor (Sergeant Major retired) Rodney W. Gilchrist. Gilchrist retired from the Army on Aug. 1, 2010, after 24 years of service. He his final assignment was as the III Corps […]
Aviation testers run next generation air-to-ground missile through paces at Yuma
By Maj. Matthew Miskowski, Rotary Wing Aircraft Division, Aviation Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs and Mark Schauer, Yuma proving Grounds Public Affairs CIBOLA RANGE, YUMA PROVING GROUND, Arizona – Aviation testers here are deep into testing the latest Army aviation missile, the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) during a Limited User Test […]
1st Cav, operational testers, host Florence, Texas Elementary School students at Horse Platoon
By Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – Students from Florence, Texas’ Elementary School hitched up with 1st Cavalry Division Horse Cavalry Detachment Troopers here Thursday as a reward for their participation in the Academic University Interscholastic League (UIL). Test officers and NCOs of […]
Hood Hero volunteer award winner: ‘it’s not a dog and pony show’
By Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – Helping others is personal, and nobody volunteers for the recognition. A Human Resources NCO here earned two awards during the “Hood Hero” luncheon Feb. 6: Volunteer in the Communities – Individual; and Volunteer of the Quarter for the […]
