By Mr. Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — 1st Cavalry Division Soldiers who normally take their Abrams tanks, STRYKER and Bradley combat vehicles to the field are testing a new virtual synthetic training environment indoors. “We’re helping the Army develop its Synthetic Training Environment; what we call STE,” said […]
1st Cavalry Division
MEDIA ADVISORY: BRAVE RIFLES CASE COLORS AS THEY HEAD TO KOREA
1st Cavalry Division Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BRAVE RIFLES CASE COLORS AS THEY HEAD TO KOREA FORT CAVAZOS – The 1st Cavalry Division’s 3rd Cavalry Regiment will formally case its unit colors at a ceremony on Cooper Field at 9 a.m. on February 1st, 2024, in preparation for its 9-month rotation […]
2-7 CAV troopers test new Javelin missile system at Yuma
By Chief Warrant Officer 4 Steven M. Melvin, U.S. Army Operational Test Command YUMA PROVING GROUND, Arizona — Thirty-nine Cavalry Troopers from Fort Cavazos, Texas just completed training and testing on the Army’s newest anti-tank missile system. Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment (Ghost), 3rd Brigade (Grey Wolf), 1st Cavalry Division, immediately began New […]
Army announces upcoming 2nd ABCT, 1st Cavalry Division, unit rotation
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Army announces upcoming 2nd ABCT, 1st Cavalry Division, unit rotation WASHINGTON — The Department of the Army announced today the upcoming winter rotational deployment of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, to Europe. The 2nd ABCT stationed at Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas, will replace the […]
1st Cavalry Division Hosts “CAV Week”
The First Team hosts “CAV Week” from Sept. 12 through Sept. 16 in celebration of the division’s 101st Birthday. Next week, the 1st Cavalry Division will host a variety of events across Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas to commemorate its birthday and to build camaraderie around the heritage of the First Team. Events […]
Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Soldier selected for prestigious aviation award
Story by. Capt. Taylor Criswell ILLESHEIM, Germany—Cpl. Oscar Cantu of 615th Aviation Support Battalion, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade has been selected to receive the CW4 Bob Wylie Award for AH64 Apache Aircraft maintenance excellence. The award is named after U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4(R) Bob Wylie who passed away in 2007. Wylie is widely […]
