FORT CAVAZOS (Now designated Fort Hood), Texas — The 3d Cavalry Regiment is scheduled to hold a change of command and change of responsibility ceremony at 9 a.m. May 25 on Cooper Field. Col. Kevin D. Bradley will relinquish command to Col. Jeffrey J. Barta. Barta comes to the Brave Rifles Team from Europe where […]
1st Cavalry Division News
1st Cavalry Division Renames Airfield During Dedication Ceremony
FORT HOOD, Texas – The 1st Cavalry Division, hosted a dedication ceremony in the honor of Chief Warrant Officer 4 Keith Yoakum and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jason Defrenn, May. 4 at FORT HOOD. During the Dedication Ceremony, Col. Timothy Jaeger, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade Commander, highlighted the significance of the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade […]
2023 Gainey Cup
FORT BENNING, Ga. – Troopers assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, and 4th Squadron, 3rd U.S. Cavalry Regiment, competed in the 2023 Gainey Cup, May 1 through May 5 at Fort Benning, GA. A competition that honors outstanding performance within the Armor Branch, The Gainey Cup […]
1st Cavalry Division Tests Multi-Domain Capability During Warfighter Exercise
Story by U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jennifer Bocanegra, 1st Cavalry Division Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas- Leaders and Troopers from the 1st Cavalry Division, America’s First Team, spent nine days honing their capability to fight in a large-scale combat operation while operating in multiple domains during the Warfighter 23-04 exercise. From April 19-28 the division […]
Army CID officials confirm no foul play evident in death of Pvt Basalduaruiz
FORT HOOD, Texas – The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division officials have confirmed that at this point in the investigation into the death of Pvt. Ana Basalduaruiz no foul play is evident, and will remain under investigation. Army CID will continue to conduct a thorough investigation and gather all evidence and facts to […]
1st Cavalry Division leadership identifies casualty
FORT HOOD, Texas – Sadly, the 1st Cavalry Division lost a Trooper March 13, Pvt. Ana Basalduaruiz, a combat engineer, who has served with the division for the past 15 months. The Army Criminal Investigation Division and the chain of command are actively investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding her death. The chain of command […]
