WEST FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – The U.S. Army Operational Test Command will hold a command sergeant major assumption of responsibility ceremony at its headquarters here Monday at 3:30 p.m. Command Sgt. Maj. William A. Justice will arrive after serving as command sergeant major of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st […]
1st Cavalry Division
Black Jack, USAOTC complete testing of new Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle
By Maj. Carson Petry, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team ‘Black Jack,’ 1st Cavalry Division Public Affairs FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — 1st Cavalry Division Soldiers here completed a two-month program field testing the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) Sept. 24. 4th Squadron, 9th U.S. Cavalry Regiment “Dark Horse,” 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team […]
1st Cav. Div. to promote deputy commanders in ceremony
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – The 1st Cavalry Division headquarters is scheduled to conduct a retreat ceremony Friday, Sept. 28 at 2:30 p.m. on Cooper Field here where two deputy commanders will be promoted to brigadier general. Col. Miles Brown, Deputy Commander – Support, and Col. Christopher R. Norrie, Deputy Commander – […]
1st Cav. Div. to celebrate 97th birthday
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Soldiers from the 1st Cavalry Division are scheduled to hold a ceremonial cake cutting for the division’s 97th birthday on Sept. 13 at 9 a.m. at the 1st Cavalry Division museum. Media are invited to attend. Media wishing to attend should RSVP to Master Sgt. Jacob Caldwell […]
U.S. Army Operational Test Command welcomes new commander, sends off senior enlisted advisor
By Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs WEST FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — The unit responsible for testing new and modernized Army equipment welcomed its 28th commander during a change of command ceremony here Thursday. Brig. Gen. William “Hank” Taylor comes to the U.S. Army Operational Test Command […]
Media Advisory: U.S. Army Operational Test Command to hold change of command ceremony Thursday
WEST FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — The U.S. Army Operational Test Command will hold a change of command ceremony at its headquarters here Thursday at 8:30 a.m. Brig. Gen. William “Hank” Taylor will become USAOTC’s 28th commander, replacing Brig. Gen. John C. Ulrich, who has commanded the unit since July 12, 2016. […]
