The 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team “IRONHORSE,” 1st Cavalry Division will hold a ceremony to case their colors on Cooper Field, October 29, at 9 a.m. prior to their deployment to Europe. This ceremony symbolizes the unit’s movement of operations from its home station here at FORT HOOD to the U.S. Army European Command area […]
1st Cavalry Division News
1st Cavalry Division celebrates 99th Birthday
FORT HOOD, Texas — Soldiers from the 1st Cavalry Division are scheduled to hold a ceremonial cake cutting to celebrate the division’s 99th birthday on Sept. 14 at 8:30 a.m. at the 1st Cavalry Division headquarters. Media are invited to attend. Media wishing to attend should RSVP to Master Sgt. Miriam Espinoza at miriam.espinozatorres.mil@mail.mil no […]
Death of a FORT HOOD Soldier
FORT HOOD, Texas — FORT HOOD officials have released the name of a Soldier who passed away on Sept. 2 after collapsing following physical training on Aug. 28. Pvt. Corlton L. Chee, 25, whose home of record is listed as Pinehill, New Mexico, entered the army in February 2020, as a Tank Crewman, and has […]
First Team holds press conference about Sgt. Elder Fernandes
FORT HOOD, TX – The 1st Cavalry Division held a press conference with the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command (CID), the 553rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (CSSB) and the 1st Cavalry Division Sustainment Brigade (CDSB) to address the public and take questions about Sgt. Elder Fernandes at its headquarters here Aug. 26. “We greatly appreciate […]
Death of a FORT HOOD Soldier (Sgt Elder Fernandes)
FORT HOOD, Texas – It is with profound sadness the 1st Cavalry Division confirms Sgt. Elder Fernandes was found deceased Aug. 25 in Temple, Texas. Sgt. Elder Fernandes, 23, whose home of record is listed as Brockton, Mass., was found near Lake Polk in Temple. He entered the Army in September 2016 as a chemical, […]
Wagonmasters mourn PV2 Morales at military memorial ceremony
FORT HOOD, Texas – Wagonmaster and First Team leaders, friends and fellow Soldiers gathered for the 1st Cavalry Division Sustainment Brigade unit memorial ceremony July 30 in honor of Pvt. Gregory Morales at the Spirit of FORT HOOD Chapel on FORT HOOD, Texas. Lt. Col. Justin Redfern, commander, 553rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (CSSB), 1st […]
