Story by: U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Broderick Hennington FORT HOOD, Texas – On Friday morning, June 24th, during a ceremony on Cooper Field. Lt. Col. Sam Pearson III assumed command of the 6th Battalion, 56th Air Defense Artillery, Division Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division, which received orders to re-activate this summer to provide air defense capabilities […]
1st Cavalry Division News
First Team Publishes The “Yellow Book” To Promote Standards And Discipline
Story by: U.S. Army Capt. Christopher Buys FORT HOOD, Texas – The 1st Cavalry Division published a standards book called the “Yellow Book” on June 21 at FORT HOOD, Texas to outline standards for both Troopers and Leaders regarding topics covered in U.S. Army regulations, directives and policies. “I truly believe this Standards Book will […]
1st Cavalry Division Deputy Commanding General of Maneuver selected for promotion to Brig. Gen.
FORT HOOD, Texas — The 1st Cavalry Division will host a promotion ceremony for Col. Steven P. Carpenter to brigadier general on June 30 at 2 p.m. at the National Mounted Warrior Museum on FORT HOOD, Texas. Former III Corps commander, Gen. Paul E. Funk II, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command commanding general, will promote […]
First Team Remembers Legacy During Medal of Honor Transfer
Story by Staff Sgt. Ashley Dotson, 1st Cavalry Division Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas – This morning, the 1st Cavalry Division hosted a special ceremony on Cooper Field to transfer the Medal of Honor award presented to 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment Trooper, Cpl. Tibor Rubin for his selfless and valorous actions during the Korean […]
1st Cavalry Division Medal of Honor Transfer Ceremony
You are invited to cover and take part in the 1st Cavalry Division’s Medal of Honor Transfer ceremony on Thursday, June 23, at 10 a.m. on Cooper Field, FORT HOOD, Texas, in honor of 3-8 CAV Trooper, Corporal Tibor Rubin. During this event, Cpl. Rubin’s family including his daughter, nephew and niece, will donate the […]
615th Aviation Support Battalion welcomes new commander
615th Aviation Support Battalion welcomes new commander By Capt. Taylor Criswell ILLESHEIM, Germany—1st Air Cavalry Brigade held a change of command ceremony today between outgoing commander Lt. Col. Nick Ryan and incoming commander Lt. Col. Jacqueline Stillwell on Storck Barracks. Brigade commander Col. Reggie Harper officiated the change of command as approximately 400 Soldiers […]
