By Mr. Lance Womack, Military Test Plans Analyst, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT LIBERTY, North Carolina – Airborne Soldiers here executed low-velocity airdrop tests of a new remote controlled equipment transport system. The Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate conducted various testing on the Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport, […]
Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) News Archive
CRDAMC doctor receives 9A Proficiency Designator award from Army Surgeon General
by Rodney Jackson, CRDAMC Public Affairs Fort Cavazos, Texas – Lt. Col. Michael Bybel, family physician, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center was officially presented the Medical Corps 9A Proficiency Designator award given by the Army Surgeon General in a ceremony at the hospital Dec. 4. The “9A” Proficiency Designator is the highest recognition for […]
MEDCoE CSM visits CRDAMC senior noncommissioned officers
by Rodney Jackson, CRDAMC Public Affairs FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – Command Sgt. Maj. Victor Laragione, senior enlisted advisor, U.S Army Medical Center of Excellence, visited Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center senior NCOs for a professional development and question-and-answer session about Army Medicine and how they can help promote better training for Soldiers at their […]
CRDAMC holds holiday resource fair, receives a visit from Shoemaker High School “Wolfpack” choir
by Rodney Jackson, CRDAMC Public Affairs FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – The Killeen Shoemaker High School choir graced the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center with beautiful holiday songs, and the hospital’s holiday fair brought resources and information to help staff and beneficiaries coop with the stress that the season brings Dec. 8. “We are trying […]
Next Generation Squad Weapons tested by Ft. Campbell infantry, Rangers
By Maj. Rodrick A. Polk, test officer, Maneuver Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT CAMPBELL, Kentucky — Screaming Eagle Division Soldiers here just completed training and testing the Army’s 6.8mm family of Next Generation Squad Weapon-Rifle (NGSW-R), NGSW-Automatic Rifle (AR) and the NGSW-Fire Control (FC) systems. Troops of Alpha (Attack) Company, 2nd Battalion, […]
Fort Cavazos Trees for Troops Christmas tree giveaway
FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — Trees for Troops has donated hundreds of Christmas trees to be given away to Fort Cavazos Soldiers in grades E-1 to E-4 from 2-5 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Phantom Warrior Stadium here. All other DoD cardholders may pick up their tree from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Dec. 9, or […]