FORT HOOD, Texas – The 1st Cavalry Division hosted the first Best Squad Competition on FORT HOOD, in order to evaluate competitors and select the best team to represent the 1st Cavalry Division at the III Corps competition from May 9 – 11. The competition began with seven teams being assessed on their appearance, physical readiness, marksmanship ability, depth of knowledge, and their […]
1st Cavalry Division News
1st CAV Division Hosts First-ever Best Squad Competition on FORT HOOD
Next week, for the first time, 1st Cavalry Division will hold a best squad competition on FORT HOOD, Texas. From May 9-11, four teams made up of 5 CAV Troopers will compete against each other for the title of “Best Squad.” Events will consist of the Army Combat Fitness Test, day and night land navigation […]
Monthly lunch and learn generates synergy for SHARP
Story by. Capt Taylor Criswell ANSBACH, Germany—SHARP and legal teams from the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 164th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, and the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade join forces each month to discuss systems and processes as well as updates to the Army Sexual Harassment and Response Program. With goals of elevating unit readiness, enhancing […]
1st CAV Sustainment Drives OPTEMPO at NTC
Story by U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jennifer Bocanegra, 1st Cavalry Division Public Affairs Office Fort Irwin, CA – For the past two months, armored brigade combat teams from the 1st Cavalry Division conducted training at the National Training Center. While improving the brigades’ lethality is a key training objective, commanders must also learn to leverage […]
1st CAV Command Team Visits Black Jack BDE Training at NTC over Easter weekend
Story By U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jennifer Bocanegra, 1st Cavalry Division Public Affairs Office Fort Irwin, CA- At the beginning of April, 2nd Brigade Combat Team “Black Jack”, 1st Cavalry Division deployed Troopers, vehicles and equipment from FORT HOOD, Texas to the National Training Center to test the brigade’s war fighting skills during a 21-day […]
FORT HOOD 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 […]
