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. […]
Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) News Archive
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 […]
Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) officials to address the death of SGT Elder Fernandes
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — There will be a press conference to discuss the incident held by the 1st Cavalry Division commanding general Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Broadwater at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 26 at the 1st Cavalry Division Headquarters here. Media who wish to attend the press conference should register here. Media representatives […]
Finding Sgt. Elder Fernandes safe remains the top priority of the 1st Cavalry Division
Finding Sgt. Elder Fernandes safe and resuming the care he was receiving before his recent absence remains the top priority of the 1st Cavalry Division Within hours of Sgt. Fernandes’ disappearance, Soldiers from his unit on Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) initiated a thorough search for him, both on and off post, which will […]
1st Cavalry Division Committed to Finding Sgt. Elder Fernandes
Foul play is not suspected in the disappearance of Sgt. Elder Fernandes. He was last seen at a residence in Killeen, Texas. “Our priority remains getting Sgt. Fernandes back with the people that care about him,” said Justin Redfern, commander of the 553rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion. “We are concerned for his well-being and want […]
Public’s help wanted: Missing Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Soldier
United States Army Criminal Investigation Command Media contact: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 571-305-4041 Public’s help wanted: Missing Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Soldier QUANTICO, VA, August 21, 2020 – The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, commonly known as Army CID, is seeking the public’s help in locating missing […]
