By Maj. Michael P. Brabner, Test Officer, Maneuver Test Directorate, U.S. Operational Test Command FORT CARSON, Colo. — Eight Ivy Division snipers with the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team field tested an upgrade to the Army’s sniper rifle in the shadows of the fabled Rocky Mountains. Engineered as an upgrade to the M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper […]
Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) News Archive
Air Cav to welcome home more than 100 troopers from Iraq
Air Cav to welcome home more than 100 troopers from Iraq FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — The 1st Air Cavalry Brigade will conduct a welcome home ceremony scheduled for 4 p.m. on March 1 on Cooper Field here. More than 100 Soldiers from Company F, 1st Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, are returning […]
National Guard chemical troops test new deployable threat response system
By Lt. Col. Jeron Washington, Senior Test Officer, Maneuver Support and Sustainment Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — Maryland and Delaware National Guard warfighters here are testing a new chemical and biological threat response system that can quickly deploy to contamination sites. “The Army needs to prepare and respond […]
Harker Heights High School football takes on Killeen High School football in Warrior Week Boot Camp
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) officials and the Harker Heights Recruiting Center will host a showdown between the Harker Heights and Killeen High School Varsity Football Teams during a Warrior Week Boot Camp Experience & Tour beginning at 9 a.m. March 6. The Boot Camp is […]
Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) leadership, Lendlease take actions following housing resident town hall
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos)’s leadership, along with representatives from housing partner Lendlease, conducted a series of town hall meetings during the past week to hear feedback from Soldiers and their Families on issues they are experiencing within their barracks or homes on post. Through these […]
UPDATE W/PHOTO: Former 1st Cav. Div. Soldier to be awarded Distinguished Service Cross
CORRECTIONS AND UPDATES FOR CLARITY IN BOLD. FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — A former 1st Cavalry Division Soldier is scheduled to be presented the Distinguished Service Cross in a ceremony to be conducted on March 20 at 4:30 p.m. on Cooper Field here. Sgt. (Retired) Daniel E. Cowart, who was assigned to […]