FORT HOOD, Texas — More than 200 Troopers from the 1st Cavalry Division’s 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team are scheduled to depart FORT HOOD on Saturday for their rotation in Europe. This is the first major flight out since the brigade cased its colors on May 9. The Ironhorse brigade is beginning a nine-month rotation, […]
1st Cavalry Division News
1st Cavalry Division to hold Retreat Ceremony
FORT HOOD, Texas — Leaders from the 1st Cavalry Division are scheduled to conduct a Retreat Ceremony Friday, May 18, at 2:30 p.m. in honor of the First Team’s departing Deputy Commander – Support. Brig. Gen. Matthew J. Van Wagenen will be honored at the ceremony for his time served as the 1st Cavalry Division […]
Ironhorse Brigade to case colors for 9-month tour in Europe
FORT HOOD, Texas — Leaders from the 1st Cavalry Division are scheduled to case the colors of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. on Cooper Field here. The Ironhorse Brigade will deploy to Europe in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. More official information about Atlantic Resolve can be found here: http://www.eur.army.mil/AtlanticResolve/ […]
Dorcy family to donate memorabilia to 1st Cavalry Division Museum
FORT HOOD, Texas- Daryl and Diana Dorcy will visit the 1st Cavalry Division Museum on Apr. 5. at 1:30 p.m. to donate a framed painting of Col. Ben Dorcy and Lt. Col. Laurence Dorcy in uniform. They will also donate two scrapbooks and personal memorabilia. Col. Ben Dorcy and his wife, Galdys, created and designed […]
Field Artillery Soldiers test latest M109A7 Paladin Howitzer upgrade at Ft. Riley
By Sgt. 1st Class Derek Green, Research Development Test & Evaluation NCO, Fire Support Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT RILEY, Kans. — Field Artillery Soldiers here are testing the new M109A7 Family of Vehicles (FoV) 155mm / 39 caliber Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH) and the M992A3 FoV Carrier Ammunition Tracked (CAT). […]
Blackjack Brigade to uncase colors after 9-month Korea tour
FORT HOOD, Texas — Leaders from the 1st Cavalry Division’s 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team “Blackjack” will conduct a welcome home ceremony and uncase their brigade colors during a ceremony scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 25 at 9 p.m. on Cooper Field here. This is the final flight of Blackjack Troopers to arrive from Korea after […]
