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 […]
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1st Cavalry Division Hosts Change of Command
Fort Cavazos, Texas – U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Kevin D. Admiral will assume duties as commander of 1st Cavalry Division from Maj. Gen. John B. Richardson IV during a change-of-command ceremony at 9:00 a.m. on Cooper Field, July 14. Admiral most recently served as Director of Force Management, overseeing the planning and development of all […]
1st Cavalry Division hosts Memorial Unveilings and Change of Command
The 1st Cavalry Division will host three memorial unveilings honoring the “First Team” legacy and history at Cooper Field. The memorial unveilings will culminate in the 1st Cavalry Division Change of Command ceremony at 9:00 a.m. on Cooper Field, July 14. Timeline for unveilings are as follows: July 12 at 12:15 p.m.: WWII Memorial July […]
Battalion Commander traces family legacy with Army Aviation
Story by: Lt. Col. Jennifer Bocanegra, 1st Cavalry Division Public Affairs Lt. Col. Brad DeLoach took command of 2nd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment “Lobos”, Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division in February 2022 while the battalion was deployed in Europe. The battalion which consists of seven different companies supports the largest and most diverse mission […]
III Armored Corps hosts change of responsibility ceremony
FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – III Armored Corps will host a change of responsibility ceremony at 9 a.m. June 15 at the III Armored Corps Headquarters flagpole. Command Sgt. Maj. Arthur “Cliff” Burgoyne Jr. will relinquish his responsibilities as III Armored Corps command sergeant major to Command Sgt. Maj. John P. McDwyer. Burgoyne began as III […]
1st Cavalry Division Identifies Casualty
FORT CAVAZOS, Texas– Fort Cavazos officials have released the name of a Soldier who died on Sunday, June 11. Staff Sgt. Eric Rucker, a Trooper assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, lost his life as a result of a traffic accident. The circumstances surrounding his death […]