America’s First Team celebrated their 100th Birthday this morning with a cake cutting ceremony. Commanders and Troopers gathered at Cooper Field on Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) to begin festivities in honor of the division’s centennial. The 1st Cavalry Division was formally activated on Sep. 13, 1921 at Fort Bliss, Texas. The division, originally […]
Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) News Archive
Ft. Bragg Airborne troops support R&D to prevent Soldier head injuries
By Capt. Christopher Weber, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT BRAGG, North Carolina – Airborne Soldiers here recently tested combat helmet sensors looking to help the Army lessen repetitive traumatic injuries to the head and neck while jumping from aircraft. The 2nd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division and the Airborne […]
CRDAMC COVID-19 vaccination site closed Labor Day weekend
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — The Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center COVID-19 vaccination site, Abrams gym, will be closed 3-6 Sept., for Labor Day weekend. The site will resume normal hours at 7:30 a.m., 7 Sept.
CRDAMC RDT closed Labor Day weekend
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — The Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center Respiratory Drive-Thru screening zone located near the CRDAMC Emergency Department will be closed 3-6 Sept., for Labor Day weekend. The RDT will resume normal hours from 7 a.m. – 1 p.m., Monday through Friday 7 Sept.
82nd, 101st Airborne Division Soldiers test new Infantry Squad Vehicle at Ft. Bragg
By Ms. Joni M. Moore, Military Test Plans Analyst, Maneuver Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT BRAGG, North Carolina — Infantry Soldiers here recently went to the front lines of training using what the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) Program Manager refers to as the “better boot.” The ISV is a new concept to […]
CRDAMC announces Labor Day operating hours
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, its primary care clinics, and COVID-19 testing sites will modify hours Sept. 3-6 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 […]
