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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
U.S. Army Chaplains Strengthen Partnerships in Romania
Story by: Capt. Taylor Criswell, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade Public Affairs CONSTANTA, Romania – 1st Air Cavalry Brigade chaplains sat down with Romanian faith leaders to establish religious service access for Soldiers of various faith traditions, Feb. 2, 2022. U.S. Army Chaplains provide reliable and relevant world-class religious support to enhance the readiness of […]
1st Air Cavalry Brigade dismounts in the Netherlands with 598th Transportation Brigade and 16th Sustainment Brigade Ready to Support
By Maj. Vonnie Wright https://www.dvidshub.net/news/410047/1st-air-cavalry-brigade-dismounts-netherlands-with-598th-transportation-brigade-and-16th-sustainment-brigade-ready-support https://www.army.mil/article/252322 1st ACB tows their equipment off the Endurance Vessel in preparation to change it from travel mode to operational mode. Allowing it to be fully mission capable and ready to support in Operation Atlantic Resolve. (Photo Credit: 1st Lt. Alexander Harrell) VLISSINGEN, Netherlands – Aircraft and equipment from the 1st […]
Ft. Hood Black Hawk aviation crews test new Army aircraft survivability system
By Sgt. 1st Class Leonel Rubio, Research, Development, Test and Evaluation NCO, Aviation Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama – The latest countermeasures designed to improve Army aircraft survivability were tested here by helicopter aircrews based out of Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas. Soldiers from the 3rd Assault Helicopter […]
