By Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs WEST FORT HOOD, Texas – (June 30, 2022) Friends, family, and workers of the unit charged with testing equipment to make sure Soldiers fight with the best gear possible held its change of command ceremony Thursday. “My son George is an Infantryman deployed […]
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America’s “First Team” Begins Reorganizing and Adds Short-Range ADA Capability
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 […]
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 […]
CRDAMC announces Independence Day holiday hours
FORT HOOD, Texas – Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center administrative offices and clinics will modify hours July 1-4 in observance of the Independence Day Federal Holiday. Outpatient clinics including Community-Based Medical Homes will be open for scheduled appointments Friday, July 1. Beneficiaries are encouraged to keep their scheduled appointments. The hospital remains open every […]
FORT HOOD’s own wins III Armored Corps Best Squad Competition
Hi-res B-roll and images on DVIDS here By Sgt. Andre Taylor, 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment FORT HOOD, Texas– The III Armored Corps and FORT HOOD’s 89th Military Police Brigade earned the title of III Armored Corps’ “Best Squad” June 25 after multiple days of grueling competition here in the Army’s inaugural challenge. The III […]
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 […]
