The 1st Cavalry Division unveiled Legends Way yesterday in honor of Medal of Honor recipients who served at FORT HOOD, Texas. Battalion Avenue, a long-standing road, which runs across the installation, was renamed to honor legends of previous conflicts who served with FORT HOOD units. “We have a lot of legends that we want to […]
Division Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division News
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 […]
1st Cavalry Division Artillery Brigade to welcome new commander in ceremony
FORT HOOD, Texas – The 1st Cavalry Division Artillery Brigade is scheduled to conduct a change of command ceremony June 25 at 9:30 a.m. on Cooper Field here. Col. Kelly Webster will relinquish command to Col. Brett Forbes. Media wishing to attend this event should RSVP to Master Sgt. Jacob Caldwell via email at jacob.s.caldwell.mil@mail.mil […]
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). […]
