By Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs WEST FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — A Central Texas man who tested Army equipment for four decades was honored here as the newest inductee into the Operational Testers’ Hall of Fame. Dr. Richard A. Kass of Bastrop, Texas, became the 42nd […]
Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) News Archive
1st Cavalry Division Takes First Place for Retention Rates in the Army
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – Headquarters, Department of the Army announced today that the 1st Cavalry Division has placed number one in the Army in Retention rates for fiscal year 20. More than 5,480 Soldiers in the division re-enlisted to continue to serve in the Army. “34.2 percent of those Soldiers re-enlisted […]
3CR Soldiers test new system to help navigate without GPS at White Sands
By Maj. Matthew Truax, Test Officer, Intelligence Electronic Warfare Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, New Mexico — Eighteen Soldiers from Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas, conducted night missions in a GPS degraded environment here using a new Army navigation tool called Mounted Assured Positioning and Timing System […]
Annual award honors Ft. Hood Army Civilian employee finding herself through volunteering
By Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — An Army Civilian employee here was honored in a small virtual ceremony as a Volunteer of the Year, selected by the Army Community Service’s Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Volunteer Corps. Ms. Carla A. Anthony, an office […]
3rd SFAB uncases colors at Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos)
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas—III Corps hosts a colors uncasing ceremony and change of command for the 3rd Security Force Assistance Brigade here at Cameron Field, October 1 at 9:00 a.m. The ceremony signifies the 3rd SFAB’s return from their first deployment to the CENTCOM AOR as Brig. Gen. Charles Masaracchia relinquishes command […]
The First Team Initiates Operation Pegasus Strength to Eradicate Corrosives, Build Cohesive Teams
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — This week began a new legacy for the 1st Cavalry Division, as Operation Pegasus Strength kicked off with Troopers assigned to the 1st Squadron, 5th Cavalry Regiment, “Black Knights”. Maj. Gen. Jeffery Broadwater, commander of the 1st Cav. Div., announced the initiation of Operation Pegasus Strength 14 […]
