FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — Fort Cavazos’ Directorate of Emergency Services re-opened West Range Road between Elijah and Manning Mountain roads due the wild land fires are now somewhat contained and moving away from the road. A fire in the House Creek area has burned more than 75 acres and is currently 85% contained. The fire […]
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Fort Cavazos officials close West Range Road due to wild land fires
FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — Fort Cavazos’ Directorate of Emergency Services has closed West Range Road between Elijah and Manning Mountain roads due to heavy smoke from wild land fires in the area. West Range Road, on the western portion of the training area, will remain closed until further notice. The Fire Department will continue to […]
Federal wage grade employees receive 4.75 percent pay increase in Central Texas area
By Samantha Harms Fort Cavazos Public Affairs FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — Federal wage grade employees at Fort Cavazos, and all federal agencies located in the Waco wage area, will officially see a 4.75 percent increase in their paychecks in the coming weeks. “If the weapons could speak,” shared Oscar Medina, a small arms mechanic with […]
Troop Battalion, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center gets new Senior Enlisted Advisor
By Rodney Jackson, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center Public Affairs FORT CAVAZOS, Texas –Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center welcomed a new Troop Battalion senior enlisted advisor during a ceremony July 19 in the hospital atrium. Command Sgt. Major Antonio Davis assumed command, as outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. Stephine Sweat will move on to […]
Passing The Torch
Story by U.S. Army Sgt. Alex Romey FORT CAVAZOS, TX – Troopers from America’s First Team assembled on Cooper Field to bid farewell as Maj. Gen. John B. Richardson IV, the outgoing commanding general of the 1st Cavalry Division, relinquished command to the incoming general, Maj. Gen. Kevin D. Admiral at a ceremony on July […]
Community leaders honor, highlight partnership at Fort Cavazos
By Samantha Harms Fort Cavazos Public Affairs KILLEEN, Texas — Complex problems require community solutions. This is a saying that Col. Chad R. Foster, the now-former U.S. Army Garrison-Fort Cavazos commander, said often throughout his tenure as the garrison commander. Foster was often heard saying it throughout community engagements or amongst key leaders, including during […]
