By U.S. Army Operational Testing Command Public Affairs WEST FORT HOOD, Texas — A small group of military and civilian employees met in a III Corps Headquarters storage room on Oct. 1, 1969, launching a unique equipment test organization that has now spanned 50 years. Those humble beginnings of the Army’s only independent operational tester […]
1st Cavalry Division News
1st Cav. Div. to celebrate 98th birthday
1st Cav. Div. to celebrate 98th birthday FORT HOOD, Texas — Soldiers from the 1st Cavalry Division are scheduled to hold a ceremonial cake cutting for the division’s 98th birthday on Sept. 13 at 9 a.m. at the 1st Cavalry Division museum. Media are invited to attend. Media wishing to attend should RSVP to Master […]
3rd ABCT to host media round table from Korea
The 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, “Greywolf,” will host a media round table from Korea via video teleconference in the 1st Cavalry Division headquarters on Thursday, August 29th at 6 p.m. The Greywolf command team will talk about their unique mission and the training opportunities a Korea rotation has given them. Media interested in attending […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: First Team Troopers return from deployment to Afghanistan
MEDIA ADVISORY: First Team Troopers return from deployment to Afghanistan FORT HOOD, Texas — Soldiers from the 1st Cavalry Division headquarters will be welcomed home during a ceremony scheduled for Friday, Aug. 30 at 12:15 a.m. on Cooper Field. This first flight of Soldiers is returning from a deployment to Train Advise Assist Command-South […]
1st Cavalry Division to recognize exceptional Soldiers
The 1st Cavalry Division will hold a Distinguished Service Recognition ceremony Thursday, August 15th at 8:30 a.m. at Cooper Field. Among those to be recognized during this ceremony are a Soldier who saved someone from drowning, two Soldiers who treated an injured motorcyclist, as well as four retirees, and several other Soldiers and Family members […]
New 1st Cavalry Division Senior Enlisted Leader named
The 1st Cavalry Division is proud to announce the assignment of Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Thomas C. Kenny as the next Division Command Sergeant Major. Kenny is currently serving as the 25th Command Sergeant Major of the United States Corps of Cadets at West Point. “CSM Kenny is a proven combat leader who has served in […]
