FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — A Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Soldier was the grand-prize winner of the MILTARY STAR® sixth annual “Your Holiday Bill Is on Us” Sweepstakes and will have his entire MILITARY STAR card balance paid in full as a grand-prize winner. Pvt. Miguel Maldonado, military police, 64th […]
Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) News Archive
Returning military aircraft delayed at Robert Gray Army Airfield due to passengers illness
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — An aircraft returning from South Korea carrying 248 troops from the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, was momentarily delayed Feb. 25 because of the report of illness in two Soldiers. In order to maintain an abundance of caution, medical personnel evaluated the Soldiers while […]
MEDIA ADVISORY – 1st Cavalry Division to conduct recognition ceremony
The 1st Cavalry Division will hold a Distinguished Service Recognition ceremony Wednesday, February 26th at 4:30 p.m. at Cooper Field. Among those to be recognized during this ceremony is the former 1st Cav. Div. Sustainment Brigade Command Sergeant Major Janet Thomas. Media wishing to attend the ceremony should RSVP to SFC Michael Garrett at michael.b.garrett16.mil@mail.mil […]
New 13th ESC command sergeant major welcomed by community
BELTON, Texas – Following Command Sgt. Maj. Todd M. Garner’s assumption of responsibility as the 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command’s command sergeant major on Jan. 31, the 13th Corps Support Command Association hosted a reception in Belton, Texas, on Feb.12, welcoming Garner to the greater III Corps and Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) community and […]
III Corps deputy commanding general selected to lead U.S. Army Fires Center of Excellence
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – The U.S. Army Forces Command Deputy Commanding General Lt. Gen. Lee Quintas will host a Farewell Ceremony for Maj. Gen. Kenneth L. Kamper, deputy commanding general for maneuverers, III Corps and Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos), at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at the III Corps flag […]
Airborne test jumpers apply risk reduction tests before equipment tests begin
By Mr. Mike Shelton, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT BRAGG, North Carolina — Test jumpers here are making sure Special Operations Forces military freefall (MFF) parachutists can safely use their rucksacks without compromising their missions. Risk reduction testing begins inside vertical wind tunnels, which simulates MFF conditions. Airborne […]
