By Staff Sgt. Jacob Lang, 24th Theater Public Affairs Support Element, Fort Bliss, Texas FORT BLISS, Texas — Under the heat of the desert sun, a convoy of military vehicles roll down a dirt trail, kicking up dust and sand as they reach speeds of 45 miles per hour. The vehicles look familiar but are […]
Fort Cavazos News
III Armored Corps seeks public assistance in locating missing soldier
FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – The III Armored Corps is requesting the public’s help in finding a missing Soldier. The Soldier is Spc. Craig Chamberlain, assigned to the 704th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 79th Ordnance Battalion here. Chamberlain was last reported seen leaving his home in Killeen, Texas, around 6 p.m. May 15 and has not […]
Fort Cavazos hosts Memorial Day family visits to range cemeteries May 28
FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — Memorial Day weekend visits for families who have relatives buried in cemeteries within the Fort Cavazos live-fire training areas are between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. May 28. Families may visit the cemeteries between these hours without area access clearance. No vehicle pass is required for the cemetery visits unless accessing […]
History-making Soldier, extraordinary father
By Blair Dupre Fort Cavazos Public Affairs FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — General Richard E. Cavazos has been called many things by his peers including mentor and hero. However, Laura Blevins, Katherine Cavazos, Rebecca Cavazos and Tommy Cavazos simply called him, Dad. The siblings spoke about the Installation Redesignation Ceremony when Fort Hood was officially redesignated […]
From cattle ranch to general: The incredible journey of Richard E. Cavazos
By Eric Franklin Fort Cavazos Public Affairs FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — General Richard Edward Cavazos was the first Hispanic four-star general in the United States Army. He was born on Jan. 31, 1929, in Kingsville, Texas, where he was also raised. He graduated from Texas Technological College (now Texas Tech University) in 1951 with a […]
New software to enhance battlefield mission command tested at Ft. Bragg
By Mr. Scott Uini, Enterprise & Mission Command Test Division, Mission Command Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT BRAGG, North Carolina — A new Army software package tested here by airborne troopers may impact mission command at all levels on the modern battlefield. The Mounted Mission Command Software Version 3.1, (MMC-S v3.1) aims […]
