By Blair Dupre Fort Cavazos Public Affairs FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — Yoakum-Defrenn Army Heliport, the home of the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, is one of the busiest heliports in the Army. While much of the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade mission happens in the air, there is plenty of work being done on the ground, especially […]
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Fort Cavazos officials announce Mandatory Stage 2 Water Conservation Measures
FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — The Fort Cavazos Garrison Commander has ordered all community and family housing residents to implement Mandatory Stage 2 Water Conservation Measures effective immediately and until further notice. “The goal of Mandatory Stage 2 Water Conservation Measures is to reduce the daily water usage by at least 10 percent,” Col. Lakicia Stokes, […]
UPDATE 1: Fort Cavazos officials re-open West Range Road due to wild land fires moving away
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
