Story by: 1st Lt. Hayley Haka, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade Public Affairs Officer FORT HOOD, Texas – Lt. Gen. Douglas Gabram, commanding general of U.S. Army Installation Management Command, returned to the place he calls home to celebrate with the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade (1ACB). In honor of the 1st Cavalry Division’s 100th birthday, […]
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Four Stars visit FORT HOOD, presents Safety Awards
By Cpt. Elizabeth Toenyes, III Corps Public Affairs General Michael X. Garrett, the Commander of United States Army Forces Command, and General Paul E. Funk II, the Commanding General of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command toured FORT HOOD, Texas, July 15 and 16. Funk and Garrett visited FORT HOOD to get […]
Texas college students explore government job options with equipment testing unit
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 […]
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 […]
