Apr 26, 2013

The Ironhorse Brigade company, troop and battery commanders completed the first "Mungadai," April 9-11, 2013, at Fort Hood, Texas.

Apr 24, 2013

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Apr 15, 2013

FORT HOOD, Texas -- Superheroes present themselves in all shapes, and sizes but sometimes a true hero is not the one fighting for a cause, but the unseen person in the background.

Apr 11, 2013

The Korean War is often referred to as "The Forgotten War," but for the U.S. Army and one of the first units to land in North Korea, the fallen are never forgotten. Army Sgt. Elliot Valdez explains the story of the 1st Cavalry Division's Chaplain Emil J. Kapaun and why he is receiving the nation's highest military award, the Medal of Honor, for his heroic actions during the Korean War.

Apr 9, 2013

Lt. Gen. Frederick B. Hodges, commanding general for NATO's Allied Land Command in Izmir, Turkey, presented an orientation and briefing April 6 here to officers and leaders of the 1st Cavalry Division about the activation of LANDCOM and NATO's Command Structure transformations.

Mar 28, 2013

FORT HOOD, Texas - - The 1st "Dragon" Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st "Ironhorse" Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division received the Meritorious Unit Commendation for "exceptionally meritorious achievements" during Operation New Dawn and the Army Superior Unit Award "for outstanding meritorious service and outstanding performance" while stationed at Fort Hood, according to the award citations given by the Army.

Mar 26, 2013

Dallas native Spc. Wayne Byers, a Soldier with the 1st Cav. Headquarters, pulled over behind the pickup and began throwing burning bales of hay out of the back March 22 near Van Alstyne, Texas.

Mar 23, 2013

FORT HOOD, Texas - - Soldiers assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters "Maverick" Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division attended the Easter Eggstravaganza with their families at Fort Hood, March, 23.

Mar 22, 2013

FORT HOOD, Texas -- Spouses of Soldiers assigned to the 1st "Ironhorse" Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division had the opportunity to figuratively walk a mile in their Soldier's boots at a Spouse Spur Ride March 22, here.

Mar 21, 2013

The Army's largest organization closed another chapter today as Gen. David M. Rodriguez relinquished command of U.S. Army Forces Command as he departs for Germany and command of U.S. Africa Command. The ceremony, hosted by Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, recognized FORSCOM's overall mission, Rodriguez's efforts throughout his tenure and what is yet to come for the organization .

Mar 11, 2013

Chaplain (Capt.) Emil Joseph Kapaun served with Headquarters Company, 8th Cav. in the Korean War where he was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross Aug. 18, 1951. The award of the Medal of Honor to Chaplain Kapaun is an upgrade of the DSC.

Mar 8, 2013

KILLEEN, Texas -- Staff members from Ellison High School invited officers and Soldiers from the 6th "Saber" Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, to present students with a lesson on the history of the Buffalo Soldiers and their unit during a presentation at the school Feb. 26 at the school, here.

Feb 25, 2013

Fort Hood, the home of III Corps and the 1st Cavalry Division, is one of the largest U.S. military installations in the world. Many Soldiers and their Family members can spend months to years on the base without ever knowing all the post and surrounding communities offer. More than 70 agencies and 45 local businesses came together Feb. 7, during Hood Howdy, to welcome newcomers and to inform them what the Great Place has to offer.

Feb 25, 2013

FORT HOOD, Texas -- When asked what a Soldier is you'll get a lot of the same common answers: hero, warrior and service member.

Feb 25, 2013

-Soldiers assigned to the 1st Squadron, 7th "Garryowen" Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division conducted Scout Stakes training here, Feb 20.

Feb 11, 2013

Video News Package - Looking remarkably like a toy the talon robot is actually a very effective tool Black Jack Brigade combat engineers use downrange in their route clearing missions. Combat engineers spend a tremendous amount of time clearing roadways for convoys and combat missions. Keeping their skills sharp Black Jack engineers are training on the Talon robot.

Feb 11, 2013

Deciding on a career can be a difficult decision some make very late in life, but for 9-year-old Neil Sawh of Houston, there's nothing he wants more than to be a Soldier.

Feb 5, 2013

FORT HOOD, Texas -- Local area high school students substituted a day of academics for a day on the job, hoping to get a better understanding of how education prepares them for a career.

Feb 5, 2013

FORT HOOD, Texas -- In March 2009, a 1st Cavalry Soldier died of wounds sustained during a mortar attack on her Forward Operating Base in Mosul, Iraq. The young supply specialist's liver was pierced with shrapnel during the attack.

Feb 2, 2013

A young Afghan National Army soldier sets the standard in his reaction to an IED in Laghman Province.

Feb 2, 2013

The Afghan National Army is quickly developing an effective and powerful artillery capability.

Jan 7, 2013

Spc. Christopher Chavez, a 20-year-old intelligence analyst with the 1st Cavalry Division, witnessed the birth of his first child via Skype, from Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Afghanistan.

Jan 2, 2013

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William Mayville, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-1 and Regional Command-East, recognized combat engineer Pfc. Michael Bardford of Yuba City, Calif., on Dec. 22 at Forward Operating Base Naghlu High, Afghanistan, for his valiant actions during a recent route clearance mission.

Dec 21, 2012

After months of training field artillery soldiers show off their skills during the Black Jack Brigade gunnery. Army SGT Lawren Massey tell us how artillery crews compete for " top gun".

Dec 19, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- In keeping with the spirit of family and the Cavalry tradition, 1st Battalion "Mustangs," 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, hosted a battalion-wide Christmas party titled: Mustang Winter fest, Dec. 11, here.

Dec 14, 2012

HARKER HEIGHTS, Texas--Ten spouses of Soldiers assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division's Headquarters joined together for a night of fun, fellowship and creativity at Painting with a Twist, here, Dec. 11.

Dec 11, 2012

At kickoff of the 2012 Army-Navy football game, 12:30 a.m. in Afghanistan, several officers from 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division and 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, had assembled in the dining facility at Forward Operating Base Gamberi to watch their alma mater play in one of the most storied rivalries in college sports.

Dec 11, 2012

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Dec 11, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas--The Army Combat Lifesaver is a bridge between the first aid given to all Soldiers during basic training and the medical training given to combat medics, according to the Medical Simulation Training Center, Fort Carson, Colo.

Dec 11, 2012

The 1st Brigade Combat Team "Ironhorse," 1st Cavalry Division, prepared for future missions with a Tactical Operations Center Exercise at Fort Hood, Texas, Dec. 3-6, 2012.

Dec 11, 2012

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Dec 11, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- Family Readiness Group members, Soldiers and officers of the 1st Squadron, 7th "GarryOwen" Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, hosted breakfast with Santa at the Oveta Culp Center, here, Dec. 1.

Dec 11, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas--The time of year for holiday cheer, togetherness and famous Christmas songs has arrived.

Dec 10, 2012

The troop surge in Afghanistan officially ended in September, but Soldiers of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, are preparing for another surge that will arrive in country over the next three weeks: holiday mail.

Dec 3, 2012

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Dec 3, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- Soldiers from 6th "Saber" Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, conducted live fire training with the M-121 Carrier Mounted 120mm Mortar, here, Dec. 1. The "Saber" Soldiers are taking part in a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise, designed to test the capabilities of the individual crew members and also assess the "Greywolf" brigade before their upcoming rotation to the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Calif.

Dec 3, 2012

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Dec 3, 2012

SAN ANTONIO -- The ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change is the Merriam-Webster definition of resilience, which is very important to the American Soldier.

Dec 3, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas--Prior to jumpstarting their weekend, Soldiers assigned to 27th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, held a fundraiser at the 1st Cavalry Division Museum, here, Nov. 30.

Dec 3, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- During a field training exercise Soldiers are required to have basic combat needs in order to complete the mission such as medical support, fuel and hot meals.

Nov 28, 2012

LAGHMAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- In Sept.1777, Prussian Maj. Gen. Friedrich Von Steuben, or more commonly, Baron von Steuben, arrived in Portsmouth, N.H.

Nov 28, 2012

KILLEEN, Texas -- Soldiers from the 6th Squadron, 9th U.S. Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division served lunch to Ellison High School Students in a community outreach event, Nov. 21, here.

Nov 28, 2012

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Nov 28, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- Soldiers of the 1st Squadron "GarryOwen," 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, commemorated the 47th anniversary of the Vietnam War, Battle of the Ia Drang Valley, here, Nov. 16.

Nov 28, 2012

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Nov 26, 2012

Artillerymen with Battery B, 3rd Battalion "Red Dragons," 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, conducted M109A6 "Paladin" howitzer live-fire calibration exercises Nov. 13-15, 2012, in preparation for crew qualifications this month.

Nov 26, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- With Christmas around the corner, the spirit of sharing has started to fill people's hearts, and the 2nd "Lancer" Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division is no exception.

Nov 22, 2012

LAGHMAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Nov. 22, 2012) -- The annual celebration of Thanksgiving has been an official U.S. holiday since 1863, but the tradition goes back to 1621 when the Pilgrims joined with Native Americans in a three-day feast to celebrate their first harvest in the New World.

Nov 20, 2012

Nov 19, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- Participating in a physical fitness challenge could be tough, but conducting three consecutive rounds for a challenge could be worse.

Nov 19, 2012

KILLEEN, Texas -- With peer pressure and competitiveness streaming through high school, the need to succeed could be a larger challenge to many teens struggling to pass.

Nov 19, 2012

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Nov 19, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- Commander of the 115th "Muleskinner" Brigade Support Battalion, 1st "Ironhorse" Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Lt. Col. J. Bradley Swift chose to describe their fallen comrade with a biblical passage during a memorial ceremony, Nov. 14, here.

Nov 19, 2012

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Nov 15, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- A Medal of Honor recipient formerly with the 1st Cavalry Division died Nov. 9 at 89 years old from cancer in Arlington, Texas.

Nov 13, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas--Since Sgt. Lindsay Robertson was a little girl, singing has been her passion.

Nov 13, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- With pews filled with Soldiers and civilians, quiet sobs came from family and friends of Spc. Jamie Schnider as they entered the chapel.

Nov 13, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas - Over the past few weeks, Family and friends have gathered around to say their final farewells to deploying Soldiers of the 4th Brigade, "Long Knife," 1st Cavalry Division, here.

Nov 13, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- "We needed an environment where we can maintain our medical personnel on current training, care of patients and break in new medics," Capt. David Marcoux said.

Nov 13, 2012

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Nov 7, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- "We are at war with the most dangerous enemy that has ever faced mankind in his long climb from the swamp to the stars."

Nov 6, 2012

In the early morning of Oct. 25, 2012, an AH-64D Longbow Apache helicopter and its crew landed in a field adjacent to Nolanville Elementary School in Texas, kicking off Nolanville Elementary's annual Science Day.

Nov 6, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- Ken Thayer was more than a crime scene investigator and photographer, he was a hero to many by doing the simplest of things, donating blood.

Nov 5, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- "And they who for their country die shall fill an honored grave, for glory lights the Soldier's tomb, and beauty weeps the brave," American poet Joseph Drake said.

Nov 5, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- A December 2011 report in the Wall Street Journal discussed the growing importance of U.S. military airdropped supplies into combat areas such as Afghanistan.

Oct 31, 2012

COPPERAS COVE, Texas -- "We are…Drug free. We are…Drug free."

Oct 31, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- Joining the Army a little more than a year ago, one 1st "Ironhorse" Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division Soldier has already made a name for herself.

Oct 31, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- "Trick or treat!"

Oct 26, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas-- Trained and ready, Soldiers assigned to 1st Cavalry Division's 4th Brigade Combat Team "Long Knife," cased their unit colors during a ceremony on Cooper Field Oct. 26 here.

Oct 23, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- Infantrymen have longed utilized their skills in combat to conduct movement on foot, but in keeping with the armor tradition, they have began qualifying on their Bradleys.

Oct 23, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- Tank crews utilized the cool fall weather to set up their sites, locate their targets and qualify on their tanks this month.

Oct 23, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas - When a person thinks of a Soldier, they probably imagine someone fit and in shape, ready to tackle the most physically demanding of tasks in a moment's notice.

Oct 23, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- Many spouses may not understand their Soldiers' job or why they have to be in the field for weeks at a time, so to help give them a Soldiers perspective, families spent the day with their Soldiers during gunnery.

Oct 22, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas - Troopers from the Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion "Mavericks", 1st Cavalry Division held a memorial ceremony in honor of Sgt. Lamar "Teddy" Johnson at the 76th Street Chapel here, Oct. 17.

Oct 18, 2012

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Oct 18, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- Selfless service, bravery in the face of extreme opposition, courage under fire, all these words can be used to describe Chief Warrant Officer 3 Michael Leipold, a native of Hollidaysburg, Pa., and an AH-64D Apache helicopter maintenance test pilot for B Company, 4th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, who was recently awarded the Air Medal with V device for valor for his actions here Oct. 4.

Oct 18, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- Ironhorse Soldiers, family and friends gathered for a memorial ceremony held in honor of Warren, Mich. native Pfc. Christopher Sroka, here, Oct. 12 at the Ironhorse Chapel.

Oct 18, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- With all of the innovations that have taken place on the battlefield and in the air over the last 37 years, it might be difficult for some to believe that the Army is still using helicopters that were in use during the Vietnam War. Yet, the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior scout helicopter is still widely used by the Army today.

Oct 18, 2012

AUSTIN, Texas -- "We can't all be heroes. Some of us have to stand on the curb and clap as they go by." These words, once spoken by Will Rogers, are the motto of the Honor Flight Network.

Oct 15, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- As new equipment filters into the Army, units must ensure they have proper training on them to achieve success when using them at the range or in conflict.

Oct 15, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas-- Students of Thomas Arnold Elementary School presented their adopted unit, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th "Long Knife" Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, nearly 300 "freedom bags" during an assembly Oct. 4 at the school.

Oct 15, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- Preparing for gunnery extends past the tank and Bradley crews honing their skills, to the infantrymen on the ground perfecting their craft.

Oct 15, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- For more than 60 years, Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas, has not had a football program available to students until this year.

Oct 15, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- Physical readiness is defined as the ability to meet the physical demands of any combat or duty position, accomplish the mission and continue to fight and win, according to Army Training Circular 3-22.20.

Oct 15, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas - Soldiers from across Fort Hood and the 41st Fires Brigade along with members of the local community came out the Course at Clear Creek on Fort Hood to help raise money for the fourth United States Field Artillery Association Rail Gunner Chapter Golf Tournament, Oct. 9, here, to raise money for the annual Saint Barbara's Day Ball.

Oct 12, 2012

Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Basil L. Plumley, former command sergeant major of 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment "Garry Owen," 1st Cavalry Division, died Oct. 10, 2012. Plumley was portrayed by Sam Elliot in the film "We Were Soldiers."

Oct 12, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas - How many of us have had a Platoon Sergeant or First Sergeant say to us, "Recruiting was the worst three years of my life; only a fool would volunteer to be a Recruiter." In their defense, the U.S. Army recruiting Command, or USAREC, of old had that affect on many of the Soldiers who served a tour of duty within its ranks. So why would anyone ever volunteer for recruiting duty? Well, because this isn't your First Sergeant's or Sergeant Major's USAREC anymore.

Oct 9, 2012

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Oct 2, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- Growing up, his dream was to be a United States Soldier.

Oct 2, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- "On my honor, I will do my best. To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law…"

Oct 2, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- It was a memorable event as Maj. Gen. Anthony Ierardi, commander of the 1st Cavalry Division, lead a commemorative run with Soldiers assigned to the 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, here, Sept 21.

Oct 2, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- As situational training and gunnery approaches, support units have a separate set of skills that must be utilized and perfected for gunnery to succeed.

Sep 25, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- More than 30,000 Soldiers in the United States Army are registered as motorcycle riders, according to the Army's Motorcycle Safety Guide. With that fact in mind, the Army has made an effort to emphasize the importance of motorcycle safety to help reduce the number of accidents and injuries that can occur onboard a motorcycle.

Sep 24, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- For almost a decade, the Army's concept of a combined multifarious training exercise is now being tested for the first time here.

Sep 24, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- Hundreds of Soldiers and civilians filled Howze Auditorium here, to celebrate the Hispanic Culture and its contributions to America.

Sep 24, 2012

MORGANS POINT RESORT, Texas -- Despite the cloud cover and the threat of rain, 22 Soldiers from the 41st Fires Brigade, "Rail Gunners," met at lot 14 on Key Wish Drive in Morgan's Point Resort, Texas, to help a fellow brother-in-arms by adding the finishing touches to his new home, Sept. 15.

Sep 20, 2012

FORT HOOD, Texas -- The "Chargers" of the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division geared up for a heavy training cycle by conducting Medical Evacuation training Sept. 16, here.

Sep 18, 2012

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