FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), TX — The 1st Cavalry Division’s 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team is scheduled to uncase its colors on Monday, Nov. 20 at 11 p.m. on Cooper Field here. Brigade and battalion commanders will perform the honors signifying the brigade’s official return from Kuwait after their nine-month deployment. More than […]
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Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) officials host groundbreaking ceremony for new Mission Training Complex
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – The III Corps deputy commanding general for support will host a Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Mission Training Complex Groundbreaking Ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 9 near Murphy Road and 62nd Street here. Maj. Gen. Doug Chalmers will preside over ceremony. This $63 million project was awarded to […]
Soldiers, Army Civilians, Cove JROTC combine to Make A Difference at Florence ISD
By Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FLORENCE, Texas — Some Soldiers, Army Civilians and JROTC Cadets joined forces to help their neighbors at the Florence Independent School District for the 25th annual “Make A Difference Day” Saturday. Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas’ U.S. Army Operational Test Command […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Operational testers to partner with Florence, Texas Schools for ‘Make a Difference Day’ Saturday
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – In a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors, the U.S. Army Operational Test Command will join its Adopt-A-School partner, Florence Independent School District, for “Make a Difference Day” Saturday at 9 a.m. Unit volunteers will focus on improving the Elementary School’s playground with light maintenance including painting, and […]
Middle School students taught drug, alcohol effects by Army
By Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FLORENCE, Texas – As part of Red Ribbon Week, middle school students here learned Tuesday how alcohol and drugs can affect their bodies, along with troubles they may find with the law. The Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas Army Substance Abuse Program […]
UPDATE – 1st Cav. Div. scheduled to welcome home 3ABCT Troopers
Updated times and information in bold below: The 1st Cavalry Division is scheduled to conduct a Welcome Home ceremony Friday morning at 10:15 a.m. on Cooper Field for more than 100 Troopers from the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team. More than 3,000 Greywolf Troopers are returning in the coming weeks from a nine-month deployment to […]