FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — The outgoing 1st Cavalry Division Commander, Maj. Gen. Paul T. Calvert, will host a media round table 3 p.m. Sept. 25 at the division’s headquarters on Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos). Calvert will talk about the division’s accomplishments during his tenure, as well as the challenges […]
Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) News Archive
U.S. Army Operational Test Command to celebrate 50 years of dedicated equipment testing
By U.S. Army Operational Testing Command Public Affairs WEST FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — A small group of military and civilian employees met in a III Corps Headquarters storage room on Oct. 1, 1969, launching a unique equipment test organization that has now spanned 50 years. Those humble beginnings of the Army’s […]
41st Operational Testers’ Hall of Fame inductee selected
By U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs WEST FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — A Central Texas resident has been selected as the 2019 inductee to the U.S. Army Operational Test Command’s Operational Testers’ Hall of Fame. William Ralph (Bill) Fesler of Lampasas, Texas, has been named the 41st HOF inductee and […]
New human remains transfer case operational testing underway at Ft. Lee
By Capt. Benjamin J. Borys, Maneuver Support and Sustainment Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT LEE, Virginia – The only Army active duty mortuary affairs units are taking part in operational testing of the new Contaminated Human Remains Transfer – Case here. CHRT is a triple-layered, leak-proof packaging system for the storage and […]
1st Cav. Div. to celebrate 98th birthday
1st Cav. Div. to celebrate 98th birthday FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Soldiers from the 1st Cavalry Division are scheduled to hold a ceremonial cake cutting for the division’s 98th birthday on Sept. 13 at 9 a.m. at the 1st Cavalry Division museum. Media are invited to attend. Media wishing to attend […]
Death of a Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Soldier
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas– Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) officials have released the name of a Soldier who died on Sept. 5 from injuries sustained while conducting maintenance on a Bradley Fighting Vehicle here. Pfc. Mason Webber, 22, whose home of record is listed as Marion, Iowa entered the Army in […]
