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, […]
1st Cavalry Division News
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 […]
FORT HOOD, National Mounted Warfare Foundation announce Secretary of the Army’s approval to build the National Mounted Warrior Museum
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 […]
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 […]
