FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) officials will welcome more than 40 injured veterans and their supporters as they cycle through the installation at 9:30 a.m. April 18 on the fourth day of their six-day, 300-mile Texas Challenge 2019 ride, which will be held April 15-20 from […]
Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) News Archive
Ft. Bliss Engineer Soldiers test Joint Assault Bridge to discover issues before combat
By Lt. Col. Jeron Washington, Senior Test Officer, Maneuver Support and Sustainment Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT BLISS, Texas — Engineer Soldiers here are ready to dig in to operational testing of the Joint Assault Bridge (JAB) after learning how the new system operates. Operational testers say one of the most […]
CRDAMC launches Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month with 71-hour walk/run
By Gloria Montgomery, CRDAMC Public Affairs FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas— Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center employees, Sheilah Priori and Sonya Woodson, step up their strides during the hospital’s 71-hour relay run/walk to demonstrate support for sexual assault survivors. Nearly 1,500 people from ages 3 weeks to 75 years came out to show […]
Ft. Bliss Engineer Soldiers begin training on Joint Assault Bridge ahead of operational test
By Lt. Col. Jeron Washington, Senior Test Officer, Maneuver Support and Sustainment Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT BLISS, Texas — A Battalion of Engineer Soldiers here have started the testing process for the new Joint Assault Bridge (JAB). The JAB will allow vehicle commanders and crews to keep pace with current Army […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Ft. Hood pilots to test new AH64 Apache version Wednesday
WEST FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Pilots and Soldiers with the 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, will take part in operational testing of a new version of the AH64 Apache Wednesday. Media are invited to attend testing of the new Apache version. B-Roll is provided at: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/670919/new-ah64-apache-version-operational-test-hood-army-airfield […]
1st Air Cav to host “Days of Remembrance” observance
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — III Corps and Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos)’s Equal Opportunity Office along with 1st Air Cavalry Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, will pay homage to the victims of the Holocaust in a “Days of Remembrance” observance at 1:30 p.m. April 11 in the Phantom Warrior […]
