FORT HOOD, Texas — Col. Matthew J. Van Wagenen, 1st Cavalry Division Deputy Commander – Support, will be promoted to brigadier general during a retreat ceremony scheduled for Friday at 2:30 p.m. on Cooper Field here. Van Wagenen recently served as the Commander, Task Force Southeast in Gardez City, Paktia Province, Afghanistan from April to August […]
1st Cavalry Division News
3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team to uncase colors Nov. 20
FORT HOOD, TX — The 1st Cavalry Division’s 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team is scheduled to uncase its colors on Monday, Nov. 20 at 11 p.m. on Cooper Field here. Brigade and battalion commanders will perform the honors signifying the brigade’s official return from Kuwait after their nine-month deployment. More than 3,000 Greywolf Troopers have […]
UPDATE – 1st Cav. Div. scheduled to welcome home 3ABCT Troopers
Updated times and information in bold below: The 1st Cavalry Division is scheduled to conduct a Welcome Home ceremony Friday morning at 10:15 a.m. on Cooper Field for more than 100 Troopers from the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team. More than 3,000 Greywolf Troopers are returning in the coming weeks from a nine-month deployment to […]
1st Cav. Div to hold change of command, change of responsibility
FORT HOOD, Texas — The 1st Cavalry Division is scheduled to hold a combined change of command and change of responsibility ceremony at 9 a.m. Oct. 3 on Cooper Field. Maj. Gen John C. Thomson III will relinquish command to Brig. Gen. Paul T. Calvert. Calvert, who was confirmed by the senate for promotion in July, […]
1st Air Cavalry Brigade Color Casing ceremony
FORT HOOD, Texas – The 1st Air Cavalry Brigade will be casing its colors on Oct. 5, 2017, at 9 a.m. on Cooper Field at FORT HOOD, Texas. The unit will be deploying to Germany in support of the United States Army Europe (USAREUR) mission Operation Atlantic Resolve. During the nine month rotation, the Air Cav […]
Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band to perform at FORT HOOD Salutes
FORT HOOD, TX — World-famous actor and avid supporter of troops, Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band, will be performing today at the FORT HOOD Salutes celebration from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Hood Stadium here. The event is free and open to the public. The event coincides with the recent redeployment of […]
