FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — During the first of the four-day III Corps’ Best Warrior Competition June 4, five Soldiers and five noncommissioned officers from III Corps units across the United States, took on the modified Army Physical Fitness Test at #FortHood. The modified APFT is comprised of four events: pull-ups, rope climb, […]
Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) News Archive
Waterborne airdrop testing complete on 2013 Yamaha FX SHO Advanced Rescue Craft
By Wayne Lovely, Test Officer, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT BRAGG, N.C. — Pararescue and support Airmen of the 306th Rescue Squadron (Air Force Reserve) from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. rigged, recovered, and operated the Yamaha FX SHO Advanced Rescue Craft (ARC) during operational […]
Courses of Clear Creek hosts Grand Reopening Ceremony
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Soldiers, Family members, retirees, DoD civilians, and the Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) community are invited to attend The Courses of Clear Creek grand re-opening from 6-8 p.m. at the club house, Bldg. 52381, off the intersection of Battalion Avenue and Clear Creek Road here. Food […]
Airborne testing final phases complete on smaller laser targeting device
By Mr. Mike Shelton, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT BRAGG, N.C. – The Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate (ABNSOTD) here, in conjunction with elements of the 82nd Airborne Division, completed final phases of Airborne testing for the Laser Target Locator Module (LTLM II) recently. The […]
1st Cav. Div. deputy commander to be promoted to Brig. Gen.
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Leaders from the 1st Cavalry Division are scheduled to conduct a retreat ceremony Friday, June 1 at 2:30 p.m. Col. William D. Taylor, deputy commanding general – maneuver, will be promoted to the rank of brigadier general during the ceremony. Media wishing to attend this event should […]
BlackJack Brigade to hold change of command
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — The 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division is scheduled to conduct a change of command ceremony June 1 at 9:30 a.m. on Cooper Field here. Col. Steven J. Adams, brigade commander, will relinquish command to Col. Jeremy S. Wilson. Wilson will be available for a […]
