By Mr. Joshua Smith, Test Officer, Maneuver Support and Sustainment Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT HOOD, Texas — Soldiers from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Joint Base Lewis-McCord, Washington, Marines from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and Airmen from Joint Base-Charleston, South Carolina teamed here to test new chemical agent detection systems. Warfighters from […]
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1st Cavalry Division to holds inaugural patch ceremony
The 1st Cavalry Division will hold an inaugural patch ceremony to formally welcome Troopers into “America’s First Team” Nov. 3 at 9 a.m. at Cooper Field on FORT HOOD, Texas. The division recently activated Pegasus Troop, a reception company, to ensure all Troopers arriving into the division have a chance to learn about the division, […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: OTC to host 28th Operational Testers’ Hall of Fame induction ceremony Friday
Update as of 11:25 a.m., Oct. 28, 2021 — Masks are currently required on all DoD facilities. By U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs WEST FORT HOOD, Texas — Local news media are invited to the 28th Annual Operational Testers’ Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony hosted by U.S. Army Operational Test Command here at […]
Cav Troopers maintain readiness with COVID vaccinations
Cav Troopers Maintain Readiness with COVID Vaccinations Story by Maj. Marcellus L. Simmons, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office FORT HOOD, TX – 1st Cavalry Division Soldiers continue to build readiness by vaccinating Troopers against COVID-19. For the past few months medical professionals hosted vaccination drives to increase the number of vaccinated Troopers. […]
Make a difference
Photos and Story by Sgt. Melissa N. Lessard, III Corps Public Affairs (FORT HOOD, Texas, Oct. 23 2021)— On the largest single-day of volunteering, which is known as make a difference day, III Corps and FORT HOOD leadership, Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA), Soldiers and community members gathered at the Marvin Leah Visitor Center […]
1st Cavalry Division selects top medics to compete at Army level
1st Cavalry Division selects top medics to compete at Army level (Master Sgt. Miriam Espinoza, 1st Cavalry Division Public Affairs Office) The 1st Cavalry Division announced the Best Medic Competition’s winning team during an award ceremony Oct. 21 at Cooper Field at FORT HOOD, Texas. Sgt. 1st Class Dain Neininger and Sgt. Chase Rheinlander, both medics […]
