The First Team hosts “CAV Week” from Sept. 12 through Sept. 16 in celebration of the division’s 101st Birthday. Next week, the 1st Cavalry Division will host a variety of events across Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas to commemorate its birthday and to build camaraderie around the heritage of the First Team. Events […]
Fort Cavazos News
Aviation Soldiers test new global combat maintenance, logistics tool
By Sgt. Aaron Harris, Enterprise & Mission Command Test Division, Mission Command Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD, Georgia — Aviation Soldiers are busy here testing a new system focused on improving enterprise readiness through modernizing Aviation maintenance and logistics functions. “We are getting a look at how the Soldiers actually […]
Ft. Hood Engineer Soldiers test new battlefield shaping munition
By Capt. Bradden Van Noy, Test and Evaluation Officer, Maneuver Support and Sustainment Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Engineer Soldiers just completed testing the Army’s newest explosive that will help them shape the battlefield. Sappers from the 59th Combat Engineer Company – Armored (CEC-A), […]
Lee Brice, Eli Young Band to play free concert for Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) soldiers, families
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – Country music performer Lee Brice will be the headliner for the Operation Pizza Taco “A Free All-American Concert” in Hood Stadium here. Gates open at 5 p.m. with the Eli Young Band taking the stage first at 6 p.m. The free concert is scheduled from 6-9:30 p.m. […]
CRDAMC announces Labor Day operating hours
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center administrative offices and clinics will modify hours Sept., 2-5 in observance of the Labor Day federal holiday. The hospital remains open every day for emergency services, inpatient care, and labor and delivery services. Monroe and Bennett Health clinics will be closed […]
Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) hosts Phantom Warrior Award Ceremony, Luncheon
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) hosted the Phantom Warrior Awards and Luncheon for the second time since 2019 at the Lone Star Conference Center. Formerly known as the Hood Hero Awards, the quarterly ceremony recognizes individual and team contributions to Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos). […]