FORT HOOD, TX – A 1st Cavalry Division Trooper died during a training incident March 10 at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California. Spc. Joseph M. Meitl Jr., 23, joined the U.S. Army in May 2020. Following initial training, he was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat […]
1st Cavalry Division News
Finding El Dorado: An African immigrant finds success in U.S. Army
Story by. Capt. Taylor Criswell, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas — Over 6,500 miles from FORT HOOD, Texas between Ghana and Benin sits the small country of Togo. In the modest village of Togoville, young children can be seen chasing each other through dirt streets as chickens and goats scurry away. […]
1st CAV Troopers Conclude Support for Operation Allies Welcome
1st CAV Troopers Conclude Support for Operation Allies Welcome23 January, 2022 Maj. Marcellus L. Simmons FORT HOOD, TX – The final 300 Troopers from 2nd Battalion 12th Cavalry Regiment “Thunderhorse,” 1st Cavalry Division returned to FORT HOOD on Jan 15, concluding the First Team’s support to Operation Allies Welcome. In October, 2-12 Cav deployed over […]
1st Cavalry Division Leaders Lay Wreaths to Honor Veterans
Story by U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jennifer Bocanegra, 1st Cavalry Division Public Affairs DALLAS, Texas — On Saturday morning the 1st Cavalry Division command team, Maj. Gen. John B. Richardson, commanding general, and Command Sgt. Maj. Shade S. Munday, division command sergeant major, joined thousands of volunteers at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery to honor […]
1st Air Cavalry Brigade dismounts in the Netherlands with 598th Transportation Brigade and 16th Sustainment Brigade Ready to Support
By Maj. Vonnie Wright https://www.dvidshub.net/news/410047/1st-air-cavalry-brigade-dismounts-netherlands-with-598th-transportation-brigade-and-16th-sustainment-brigade-ready-support https://www.army.mil/article/252322 1st ACB tows their equipment off the Endurance Vessel in preparation to change it from travel mode to operational mode. Allowing it to be fully mission capable and ready to support in Operation Atlantic Resolve. (Photo Credit: 1st Lt. Alexander Harrell) VLISSINGEN, Netherlands – Aircraft and equipment from the 1st […]
FORT HOOD Ministry Teams and local groups give out Thanksgiving meals
Story by: Sgt. 1st Class Gary Cooper Ministry teams from all across post teamed up with several local groups at the Spirit of FORT HOOD Chapel to hand out food baskets to Soldiers, Wednesday, Nov. 17. At least 580 turkeys as well as traditional side dishes were distributed to families of Soldiers for Thanksgiving Dinner. […]
