By Mr. Rod Manke, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT BRAGG, North Carolina – Airborne Calvary Scout Soldiers here are conducting airdrop certification testing on the Light Armor Vehicle (LAV-25A2). The introduction of the LAV-25A2 into the XVIII Airborne Corps’ Global Response Force is an exercise to develop […]
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Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate airdrop tests Modified M-1097 High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle
By Mr. Rod Manke, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT BRAGG, North Carolina – Soldiers from the XVIII Airborne Corps performed airdrop certification testing on the M-1097 with Modification here recently. The M-1097 modification initial and subsequent Low Velocity Airdrop and Sling Load capability scheduled through March […]
Death of a Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Soldier
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) officials have released the name of a Soldier who was found unresponsive Jan. 18 at his off-post residence in Harker Heights, Texas. Sgt. Tyler Dylan Compton, 21, whose home of record is listed as Stafford, Virginia, entered active-duty service in October […]
Jr NBA hosts military tip-off celebration event at Abrams Gym
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — NBA and WNBA legends and staff will lead a free Junior NBA youth basketball clinic, parent seminar, coaches seminar and a Hoops for Troops full court basketball game from 1-5 p.m. Jan. 20 at Abrams Physical Fitness Center. The Youth Basketball Clinic is from 1-2:30 p.m. It’s open to […]
MEDIA ADVISORY – First Team to promote deputy commander to brigadier general
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Col. Matthew J. Van Wagenen, 1st Cavalry Division Deputy Commander – Support, will be promoted to brigadier general during a retreat ceremony scheduled for Friday at 2:30 p.m. on Cooper Field here. Van Wagenen recently served as the Commander, Task Force Southeast in Gardez City, Paktia Province, Afghanistan […]
Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) hosts Mega Career Fair
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos)’s Transition Assistance Program or TAP’s Mega Career Fair from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 23 at Club Hood will host more than 150 vendors representing employment opportunities locally, throughout Texas, across the nation and oversees. Last year, more than 185 vendors attended. […]
