FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2020 For Information Contact: Bob Crouch, (254) 213-5014 KILLEEN, Texas – FORT HOOD and the National Mounted Warfare Foundation (NMWF) are excited to announce that the Secretary of the Army has approved the construction of Phase I of the $11M National Mounted Warrior Museum (NMWM) on […]
1st Cavalry Division News
VIDEO UPDATE: 1st Air Cav Healthcare Heroes Salute video
1530 May 15, 2020 Click here for video from today’s flight: The Great Place recognizes healthcare workers [Broll in flight video]
Death of a FORT HOOD Soldier
FORT HOOD, Texas — FORT HOOD officials have released additional information on the news release from a Department of Defense announcement of a Soldiers’ death who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Spc.* Juan Miguel Mendez Covarrubias, 27, whose home of record is listed as Hanford, California, was killed March 11 when his unit was engaged […]
Field Artillery Soldiers test self-propelled Howitzer upgrade reliability
By Capt. Matt Campbell, Test Officer, Fire Support Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs YUMA PROVING GROUND, Arizona — Fourteen Field Artillery Soldiers here tested new breech upgraded components on the M109A7 self-propelled Howitzer, aimed at increasing the system’s overall reliability. The M109A7 is currently fielded to three battalions and will eventually […]
*UPDATE* MEDIA ADVISORY – Greywolf to hold color uncasing ceremony following return flight from Korea
FORT HOOD, Texas – The 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team from the 1st Cavalry Division will hold a color uncasing ceremony at at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, March 7th at Cooper Field following a return flight from Korea. Greywolf has completed their nine-month rotation in Korea and their return flights have been coming in the last […]
MEDIA ADVISORY – 1st Cavalry Division to conduct recognition ceremony
The 1st Cavalry Division will hold a Distinguished Service Recognition ceremony Wednesday, February 26th at 4:30 p.m. at Cooper Field. Among those to be recognized during this ceremony is the former 1st Cav. Div. Sustainment Brigade Command Sergeant Major Janet Thomas. Media wishing to attend the ceremony should RSVP to SFC Michael Garrett at michael.b.garrett16.mil@mail.mil […]