FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — The III Armored Corps and Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) continues to maintain a heightened level of readiness, with Soldiers training in the field and across the country. “We routinely conduct readiness activities to ensure we are prepared to deploy, if ordered to do so. No […]
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MEDIA ADVISORY – John W. Diem retires as Civilian Executive Director at U.S. Army Operational Test Command, virtual ceremony Friday
WEST FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – John W. Diem will retire in a virtual ceremony here Friday, Feb. 11 at 10 a.m. after serving as Executive Director of the U.S. Army Operational Test Command since November 2017. The virtual link via Microsoft Teams is: Mr. John W. Diem retirement ceremony via Teams […]
* 4:55 p.m. Feb. 3 UPDATE – MEDIA ADVISORY – John Diem to retire in virtual ceremony Friday as Civilian Executive Director at U.S. Army Operational Test Command
– UPDATE as of Feb. 3, 2021 at 4:55 p.m. The USAOTC retirement ceremony honoring John W. Diem Friday, Feb. 4 at 2 p.m. has been cancelled. Within minutes after posting this MEDIA ADVISORY, the Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Senior Commander closed Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) on Feb. 4, 2022 due […]
Division West farewells Johnson, welcome Edwards
By Staff Sgt. Edwin J. Pierce, Division West Public Affairs FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Leaders and Soldiers from across Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) and First Army gathered at Cameron Field to say farewell to Maj. Gen. Richard F. Johnson and welcome Brig. Gen. Joseph A. Edwards II during a change […]
Finding El Dorado: An African immigrant finds success in U.S. Army
Story by. Capt. Taylor Criswell, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade Public Affairs FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Over 6,500 miles from Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas between Ghana and Benin sits the small country of Togo. In the modest village of Togoville, young children can be seen chasing each other through […]
Ivy Division Crazy Horse crews test Army’s newest 120mm Abrams Main Battle Tank round
By Maj. Michael P. Brabner, Test Officer, Maneuver Test Directorate, U.S. Operational Test Command Yuma Test Center, Arizona. — Deep in the desert here, two Ivy Division tank crews of the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team recently tested the Army’s newest 120mm tactical service round. Under 112 degree-plus heat, they simulated combat missions with full […]
