B-Roll: Green Company Soldiers conduct training, with remarks by Brig. Gen. Ronald R. Ragin, the 13th ESC commanding general, Command Sgt. Maj. James A. LaFratta, the 13th ESC command sgt. maj., and 1st Sgt. Richard Gains, the Green Company 1st sgt. Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — A year ago, the 13th Expeditionary Sustainment […]
Fort Cavazos News
April 1 UPDATE: Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) firefighting efforts continue, fire more than 95% contained
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Directorate of Emergency Services officials continued to monitor the Crittenberg Complex fire on Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos). The fire is currently 95% contained on post and 95% off post in Flat, Texas. The fire has burned 33,175 acres. Since […]
Airborne U.S. Army Special Operations Command troops test new RA-1 Ram Air parachute automatic activation device
By Mr. Richard Hedgecock, Military Test Plans Analyst, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT BRAGG, North Carolina – Airborne equipment testers here are busy with Special Operations Soldiers testing the Army’s newest Enhanced Electronic Automatic Activation Device (EEAAD). The Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate (ABNSOTD) is gathering data […]
March 31 UPDATE: Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) firefighting efforts continue, fire more than 85% contained
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Directorate of Emergency Services officials continued to monitor the Crittenberg Complex fire on Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos). The fire is currently 85% contained on post and 95% off post in Flat, Texas. The fire has burned 33,175 acres. Since […]
Initial operational test begins on Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense System
By Mr. John Kimball & Mr. Robert Yelder, Air and Missile Defense Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, New Mexico – Air Defense Artillery Soldiers from Fort Bliss, Texas here are testing a new equipment system linking sensors with shooters across the battlefield. Soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 43rd Air […]
March 30 UPDATE 2: Fire officials reopen East and West Range roads due to improved fire conditions
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – Due to improved fire and smoke conditions on Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Fire officials have reopened both East and West Range Roads. However, some hot spots do remain on the range and fire crews will continue to monitor them. […]
