By Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas — Twenty-one students from five Central Texas-area colleges took part in a Career Exploration Day here Tuesday with the Army unit responsible for testing all new and modernized equipment. A short briefing began the day-long event, with an up-close look at […]
1st Cavalry Division News
MEDIA ADVISORY — Christmas With The Cav Events
KILLEEN, TX — The 1st Cavalry Division is proud to announce Christmas with the Cav, which consists of two concerts held in Killeen and Copperas Cove and features local high school students playing with the 1st Cavalry Division Band. The first concert is scheduled for 19 December, at 7 p.m. at the Grace Christian Center […]
FORT HOOD to conduct dignified transfer ceremony for Chief Warrant Officer 2 David C. Knadle
FORT HOOD, Texas — FORT HOOD officials will conduct a dignified transfer ceremony (ramp ceremony) in honor of Chief Warrant Officer 2 David C. Knadle at 12:45 p.m. Dec. 3 at the North Ramp located on Robert Gray Army Airfield. The ramp ceremony, or fallen comrade ceremony, is a solemn event marking the journey home of […]
Names of 1st Cavalry Division Soldiers who died in helicopter crash in Afghanistan released
FORT HOOD, Texas — Department of Defense officials released the names of two 1st Cavalry Division Soldiers who died on Nov.20 while supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Chief Warrant Officer 2 David C. Knadle and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kirk T. Fuchigami died in Logar Province, Afghanistan, when their helicopter crashed while providing security for troops […]
MEDIA ADVISORY – 1st Cavalry Division to conduct recognition ceremony, present Purple Heart
FORT HOOD, Texas — The 1st Cavalry Division is scheduled to conduct a quarterly Distinguished Service Recognition ceremony Thursday, Nov. 14 at 9 a.m. in Howze Theater. Retiring Soldiers, outstanding troopers, and volunteers from across the division will be recognized for their contributions to the First Team and the Army during the ceremony. Additionally, the […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: First Team Troopers to return from deployment to Afghanistan
MEDIA ADVISORY: First Team Troopers to return from deployment to Afghanistan FORT HOOD, Texas — Soldiers from the 1st Cavalry Division headquarters will be welcomed home during a ceremony scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 2 at 12:15 a.m. on Cooper Field. This final flight of Soldiers is returning from a deployment to Train Advise Assist Command-South […]
