By Staff Sgt. Jacob Lang, 24th Theater Public Affairs Support Element, Fort Bliss, Texas FORT BLISS, Texas — Under the heat of the desert sun, a convoy of military vehicles roll down a dirt trail, kicking up dust and sand as they reach speeds of 45 miles per hour. The vehicles look familiar but are […]
Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) News Archive
III Armored Corps seeks public assistance in locating missing soldier
FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – The III Armored Corps is requesting the public’s help in finding a missing Soldier. The Soldier is Spc. Craig Chamberlain, assigned to the 704th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 79th Ordnance Battalion here. Chamberlain was last reported seen leaving his home in Killeen, Texas, around 6 p.m. May 15 and has not […]
Fort Cavazos hosts Memorial Day family visits to range cemeteries May 28
FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — Memorial Day weekend visits for families who have relatives buried in cemeteries within the Fort Cavazos live-fire training areas are between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. May 28. Families may visit the cemeteries between these hours without area access clearance. No vehicle pass is required for the cemetery visits unless accessing […]
Great Place redesignates to Fort Cavazos
By Janecze Wright Fort Cavazos Public Affairs FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — Fort Hood, better known as the Great Place, was officially redesignated as Fort Cavazos in tribute to Gen. Richard E. Cavazos, the first Hispanic American to earn the rank of four-star general, during a ceremony at III Armored Corps Headquarters May 9 here. More […]
Kingsville: Learn, explore a hero’s hometown
By Samantha Harms Fort Cavazos Public Affairs KINGSVILLE, Texas — So often when traveling in Texas, you have to drive through the outskirts of a small town. In fact, Texas has more than 200 small towns. I have always found that small towns are where someone can find the heart and soul of the country. […]
History-making Soldier, extraordinary father
By Blair Dupre Fort Cavazos Public Affairs FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — General Richard E. Cavazos has been called many things by his peers including mentor and hero. However, Laura Blevins, Katherine Cavazos, Rebecca Cavazos and Tommy Cavazos simply called him, Dad. The siblings spoke about the Installation Redesignation Ceremony when Fort Hood was officially redesignated […]
