The 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team “IRONHORSE,” 1st Cavalry Division will hold a ceremony to case their colors on Cooper Field, October 29, at 9 a.m. prior to their deployment to Europe. This ceremony symbolizes the unit’s movement of operations from its home station here at Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) to the U.S. […]
1st Cavalry Division News
1st Cavalry Division celebrates 99th Birthday
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Soldiers from the 1st Cavalry Division are scheduled to hold a ceremonial cake cutting to celebrate the division’s 99th birthday on Sept. 14 at 8:30 a.m. at the 1st Cavalry Division headquarters. Media are invited to attend. Media wishing to attend should RSVP to Master Sgt. Miriam […]
Death of a Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Soldier
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) officials have released the name of a Soldier who passed away on Sept. 2 after collapsing following physical training on Aug. 28. Pvt. Corlton L. Chee, 25, whose home of record is listed as Pinehill, New Mexico, entered the army in […]
First Team holds press conference about Sgt. Elder Fernandes
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), TX – The 1st Cavalry Division held a press conference with the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command (CID), the 553rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (CSSB) and the 1st Cavalry Division Sustainment Brigade (CDSB) to address the public and take questions about Sgt. Elder Fernandes at its headquarters here Aug. […]
Death of a Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Soldier (Sgt Elder Fernandes)
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – It is with profound sadness the 1st Cavalry Division confirms Sgt. Elder Fernandes was found deceased Aug. 25 in Temple, Texas. Sgt. Elder Fernandes, 23, whose home of record is listed as Brockton, Mass., was found near Lake Polk in Temple. He entered the Army in September […]
Wagonmasters mourn PV2 Morales at military memorial ceremony
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – Wagonmaster and First Team leaders, friends and fellow Soldiers gathered for the 1st Cavalry Division Sustainment Brigade unit memorial ceremony July 30 in honor of Pvt. Gregory Morales at the Spirit of Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Chapel on Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas. […]
