FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — The first flight of 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division Soldiers is scheduled to return this weekend from the Republic of Korea. A welcome home ceremony is scheduled for 3 a.m. Sunday morning on Cooper Field here. Blackjack Troopers are returning to Fort Hood (Now […]
Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) News Archive
82nd Airborne Division’s 3rd Brigade Combat Team airdrop tests Light Armor Vehicle
By Mr. Rod Manke, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT BRAGG, North Carolina – Airborne Calvary Scout Soldiers here are conducting airdrop certification testing on the Light Armor Vehicle (LAV-25A2). The introduction of the LAV-25A2 into the XVIII Airborne Corps’ Global Response Force is an exercise to develop […]
Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate airdrop tests Modified M-1097 High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle
By Mr. Rod Manke, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT BRAGG, North Carolina – Soldiers from the XVIII Airborne Corps performed airdrop certification testing on the M-1097 with Modification here recently. The M-1097 modification initial and subsequent Low Velocity Airdrop and Sling Load capability scheduled through March […]
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 was found unresponsive Jan. 18 at his off-post residence in Harker Heights, Texas. Sgt. Tyler Dylan Compton, 21, whose home of record is listed as Stafford, Virginia, entered active-duty service in October […]
Jr NBA hosts military tip-off celebration event at Abrams Gym
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — NBA and WNBA legends and staff will lead a free Junior NBA youth basketball clinic, parent seminar, coaches seminar and a Hoops for Troops full court basketball game from 1-5 p.m. Jan. 20 at Abrams Physical Fitness Center. The Youth Basketball Clinic is from 1-2:30 p.m. It’s open to […]
MEDIA ADVISORY – First Team to promote deputy commander to brigadier general
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Col. Matthew J. Van Wagenen, 1st Cavalry Division Deputy Commander – Support, will be promoted to brigadier general during a retreat ceremony scheduled for Friday at 2:30 p.m. on Cooper Field here. Van Wagenen recently served as the Commander, Task Force Southeast in Gardez City, Paktia Province, Afghanistan […]
