Troopers from the 1st Cavalry Division Horse Cavalry Detachment perform a ‘Cavalry Charge’ at the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team’s change of command ceremony. The purpose of the Cavalry Charge during the ceremony is a way to honor the historic roots of the 1CD. The incoming commander for the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, […]
Fort Hood News Archive
FORT HOOD’s main gate inbound lanes reopen
UPDATE: All lanes have reopened to traffic at the Bernie Beck Main Gate. *************************** 06:11 a.m. July 8, 2022 FORT HOOD, Texas — The Bernie Beck (Access Control Point #1) Main gate is currently closed until further notice to all inbound traffic due to ongoing maintenance on traffic control barriers. It is not known when […]
U.S. Army Operational Test Command holds change of command ceremony
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 […]
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 […]
