Apr 20, 2010

FORT HOOD, Texas - As volcanic ash from Iceland left air travelers all over the world stranded, the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade command team successfully navigated the crisis to return home from Iraq and uncase the unit colors at Cooper Field, April 19.

Apr 20, 2010

FORT HOOD, Texas -Despite the incoming mortars, tactically placed improvised explosive devices and small arms fire from hostile enemies, the American troops defended their forward operating base.

Apr 20, 2010

FORT HOOD, Texas - Golf tournaments, brigade balls and other military functions are ways of raising morale and camaraderie within units. They also give Soldiers the opportunity to raise funds for their unit, a cause or a memorial.

Apr 20, 2010

FORT HOOD, Texas-Soldiers assigned to the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division conducted critical training during their brigade field training exercise, here, April 7- 18 prior to their upcoming overseas deployment later this year.

Apr 19, 2010

FORT HOOD, Texas-Soldiers of the 41st Fires Brigade hosted a volunteer recognition ceremony at the Fort Hood's Club Hood, April 16.

Apr 19, 2010

FORT HOOD, Texas-41st Fires Brigade Soldiers conducted preliminary training on the new deployable rapid assembly shelter (DRASH) used to run a brigade operation center during field time, here, April 12. Soldiers are scheduled to conduct validation training with the equipment throughout the months of May and June.

Apr 19, 2010

FORT HOOD, Texas-Soldiers of the 5th Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division honed their field artillery skills; providing precise and lethal fire support during an M109A6 "Paladin" counter fire exercise, here, April 14-18.

Apr 14, 2010

FORT HOOD, Texas - Soldiers assigned to A Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division tested their cordon and search skills, here, at a military operations on urban terrain (MOUT) training site April 10.

Apr 14, 2010

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Making a relationship work takes time, communication, commitment and effort. Leaders from the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division held a series of Strong Bonds Marriage Retreats, here, to help spouses build stronger marriages and improve the quality of their relationships.

Apr 14, 2010

FORT HOOD, Texas-2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division Soldiers welcomed a new commander, Col. John Peeler, and fare welled Col. Ryan Gonsalves during a change of command ceremony on Cooper Field, here, April 9.

Apr 13, 2010

FORT HOOD, Texas - Major General Daniel Allyn assumed authority of the 1st Cavalry Division from outgoing division commander Maj. Gen. (Promotable) Daniel Bolger during the 1st Cavalry Division's Change of Command Ceremony April 8, here, at Fort Hood's Cooper Field.

Apr 12, 2010

Range time with 2/12 Cav

Apr 12, 2010

CAMP MEJID, Iraq - With the security agreement and responsible drawdown of U.S. troops from Iraq, it is common for service members from 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division like Spc. Christopher Howard and Spc. Michael Cooley to spend a year in Iraq without meeting Iraqi security forces or experiencing their culture.

Apr 10, 2010

To prepare for the unfortunate event of a downed aircraft, Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, Combat Aviation Brigade, joined forces with Camp Taji firefighters to practice for such an emergency April 6.

Apr 9, 2010

FORT HOOD, Texas-Driving dangerously-whether on a motorcycle or a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected armored vehicle-can be catastrophic.

Apr 9, 2010

FORT HOOD, Texas-Building strong marital bonds isn't always easy. Hectic training schedules, increased deployment tempo and heavy workloads all must be weighed against the effort to spend quality time with family.

Apr 8, 2010

'America's First Team' welcomes new commander

Apr 8, 2010

CAMP TAJI, Iraq - Leaders from 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, U.S. Division-Center, joined with their Iraqi Air Force counterparts April 4 to bid each other farewell.

Apr 7, 2010

Excellence in Armor awards presented to the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division on April 6th, 2010.

Apr 7, 2010

FORT HOOD, Texas - With the swing of a cavalry saber, the 1st Cavalry Division Museum unveiled its newest exhibit "Back to the Neighborhoods" at Fort Hood's Soldier Family Readiness Center March 30.

Apr 6, 2010

FORT HOOD, Texas - Soldiers from the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, attended Spc. Erik George-Vega's Remembrance Ceremony, here, at the Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran's Chapel on 1 April.

Apr 6, 2010

Apr 6, 2010

FORT HOOD, Texas -Troops assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division gathered around Owl Creek Assault Course, March 29, to conduct fire team training to prepare them for their upcoming deployment to Iraq.

Apr 6, 2010

Air Cav NCOs build team spirit, pride with morning run

Mar 31, 2010

CAMP TAJI, Iraq - After spending several weeks working with an Iraqi strike force on planning and executing air assault missions and the importance of air-ground integration, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade concluded the training with a culminating demonstration March 29 to show off their newly capabilities.

Mar 29, 2010

G2 bestows 89 Soldiers with 'Combat Spurs'

Mar 29, 2010

FORT HOOD, Texas - A group of 1st Cavalry Division troopers formed a circle around a terrain map as the patrol leader explained an operation order they were to execute later in the day. The men smelled foul and looked as though they were dragged through mud. Occasionally a head bobbed in exhaustion.

Mar 29, 2010

FORT HOOD, Texas- As the Army continues to change and evolve, Black Jack engineers are on the forefront.

Mar 29, 2010

FORT HOOD, Texas - With the smell of pizza, the sight of various colored bowling balls and the feel of shoes that serve a much different purpose than combat boots, the atmosphere of conquering bowling lanes was far from that of conducting field training.

Mar 29, 2010

FORT HOOD, Texas - Learning how to locate, target, and engage an enemy from a vehicle are important skills Soldiers use during a deployment.

Mar 29, 2010

CAMP TAJI, Iraq - After spending their Army careers in the sky, two senior aviators made their final flight in a military aircraft March 25, before turning in the "keys" to the helicopter and moving on to different jobs.

Mar 26, 2010

FORT HOOD, Texas - According to numbers released by the Pentagon in 2009, nearly 1.5 million men and women have answered their nations call and deployed in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom since the beginning of the war in 2003.

Mar 25, 2010

CAMP TAJI, Iraq - Soldiers ran through a gauntlet of challenges March 23 that were designed to test their physical fitness, technical knowledge and ability to work as a team.

Mar 23, 2010

FORT HOOD, Texas Aca,!" Rebecca Vincent took her three children to watch their father, Staff Sgt. Ty Vincent, return from his deployment to Iraq as he and more than 120 other Soldiers from the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division landed at Robert Gray Army Airfield, March 17.

Mar 23, 2010

Mar 23, 2010

FORT HOOD, Texas - After going through multiple checks to ensure that the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was ready for takeoff, Soldiers directed the grey, fixed wing machine toward the open field.

Mar 17, 2010

Deep in a large research facility tucked away in a secure corner of the base, scientists and engineers are working to see in the dark. The magic is made possible by technology and a team of smart individuals.

Mar 16, 2010

FORT HOOD, Texas -Within weeks of an approaching field training exercise in preparation for this year's upcoming deployment, troops assigned to the 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division conducted humvee training, here, at the Blackwell Multi-Use Range March 12.

Mar 16, 2010

FORT HOOD, Texas- For Soldiers serving in combat, there is hardly a more pleasant way to end the day than by opening up a box of goodies sent from fans and friends in the States. And for the lucky units associated with the Adopt-a-Unit Program, these boxes come with regularity.

Mar 16, 2010

FORT HOOD, Texas-Lt. Col. John Cushing, commander of the 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, places a battalion coin of achievement on 1st Lt. Michael Thomas Jue's memorial during the remembrance ceremony at the Fort Hood Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran's Chapel on March 15. Jue died March 2 after collapsing during morning physical fitness training.

Mar 16, 2010

CAMP TAJI, Iraq - Riding in UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter from 3rd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, U.S. Division-Center, March 15, Dayton Callie, an actor in the television show "Sons of Anarchy," gives a nervous reaction to the movement of the aircraft, inciting a hearty laugh from Command Sgt. Maj. Glen Vela, from Dallas, the command sergeant major of the unit. 1st ACB hosted four actors from the TV show, offering Soldiers an opportunity to talk with the actors over lunch and a town hall meeting.

Mar 15, 2010

CAMP TAJI, Iraq - An MQ-1C Sky Warrior unmanned aerial vehicle provides an imposing backdrop, as Gen. Ray Odierno, from Rockaway, N.J., commanding general, U.S. Forces-Iraq, presents Sgt. Justin Palowitch, from Grayson, Ky., a UAV operator, Quick Reaction Capability 1, with his coin, during a visit March 9. Odierno presented other Air Cav Soldiers with coins following his speech to brigade leadership.

Mar 15, 2010

CAMP TAJI, Iraq - The job of an air traffic controller requires great diligence, especially when dealing with elements such as weather and the constant flow of aircraft on the flight line.

Mar 12, 2010

FORT HOOD, Texas-The 1st Cavalry Division Honor Guard presents the Nation's Colors inside the 1st Cav. Div. Operation Iraqi Freedom Memorial during the beginning of the division's Memorial Rededication Ceremony, here, at Fort Hood, Texas March 12

Mar 9, 2010

CAMP TAJI, Iraq - Multiple units operating out of a single hub have provided ground commanders in and around Baghdad with 20,000 hours worth of aerial coverage, hitting the milestone March 7.

Mar 8, 2010

Killeen, Texas- In an out-of-the-way shop behind a local mechanic's garage, here, young men jab at punching bags, run in place and pummel speed bags as coaches demonstrate techniques honed by years of training.

Mar 8, 2010

FORT HOOD, Texas- As some First Team Soldiers and their Families rack up second, third and even fourth deployments, the Army is continuing to adapt new ways to help them cope with the increased operational tempo and the stop-and-start transitions between life deployed and life at home.

Mar 8, 2010

FORT HOOD, Texas - The outdoor grilling season got under way as Soldiers from 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team were treated to grilled-to-order steaks by members from Steak Team Mission during lunch at Operation Iraqi Freedom Memorial Dining facility, here, Mar. 3.

Mar 8, 2010

BAGHDAD (March 7, 2010) - As Iraqi forces celebrate what their leaders are calling a resounding victory for a safe and free Iraq, U.S. Division-Center leaders are praising their Soldiers for their strategic role in assisting them.

Mar 5, 2010

FORT HOOD, Texas - As the Soldiers of the 1st Air Cavalry "Warrior" Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, prepare to return home from Iraq in late March, the unit's rear detachment and a few 1st ACB spouses have found a way to build momentum, enthusiasm and heart pounding anticipation for what is sure to be a glorious homecoming for 'their' returning heroes.

Mar 3, 2010

Mar 2, 2010

CAMP TAJI, Iraq - The relentless clatter of pool balls colliding reverberated throughout the Morale, Welfare and Recreation facility, as players watched each other's moves amid a sea of green felt.

Mar 1, 2010

Service members from all military branches came together for the Fallen Soldier Half-Marathon Feb. 27 to pay tribute to those who died in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, despite the constant rain.

Mar 1, 2010

CAMP TAJI - One after another they ran through the wet and slippery streets, their bodies caked in drying mud, foraging ahead to the finish line at their own speed.

Feb 26, 2010

CAMP TAJI - The Soldiers of 1st Air Cavalry Brigade observed Black History Month with a celebration at the Taji Ministry Center Feb. 24, with black history through music as their theme.

Feb 26, 2010

Feb 26, 2010

FORT HOOD, Texas - Civilians and Soldiers of all ranks, ethnicities and backgrounds enthusiastically observed the Buffalo Soldier displays as Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech echoed softly in the background.

Feb 26, 2010

FORT HOOD, Texas - As an organization, mounted cavalry dates back to the earliest days of warfare. Through its history, it has evolved to encompass new and innovative equipment and practices while holding firm to its roots. Some of the traditional roles of cavalry in support of larger formations were in reconnaissance, command and control, screening and forward security. Even though the cavalrymen of today may not look or act like the Roman cavalry, its spirit continues.

Feb 26, 2010

FORT HOOD, Texas - Military members have a moral and legal responsibility to ensure they manage their money properly, which could include everything from using credit responsibly to putting money away for retirement. To assist in financial management, DoD provides resources and information to assist.

Feb 25, 2010

Feb 25, 2010

AL ASAD, Iraq - A specialty aircraft repair shop has become a valuable asset for all U.S. military branches operating out of Al Asad.

Feb 25, 2010

Sergeant Major of the Army Kenneth O. Preston urged Army safety professionals to do the hard work needed to get the force to "the left of the bang" Feb. 23 during the Army Senior Safety Symposium at Fort Rucker, Ala.

Feb 25, 2010

Fort Hood - In the spirit of the Winter Olympics one unit conducted its own Olympics Feb. 9 creating teamwork among Soldiers.

Feb 22, 2010

Feb 16, 2010

CAMP TAJI - During the 1990s, the internal strife that tore Colombia apart affected the lives of many, including one 15-year-old youth.

Feb 16, 2010

CAMP TAJI-A 1st Air Cavalry Brigade pilot pinned on the highest rank within the warrant officer corps while his son, a recent graduate from flight school, watched from more than 5,000 miles away.

Feb 16, 2010

CAMP TAJI - Unlike crew chiefs for the CH-47F Chinook and UH-60 Black Hawk, AH-64D Apache crew chiefs don't get to fly in the aircraft they maintain, despite their many hours of work.

Feb 11, 2010

Feb 10, 2010

FORT HOOD, Texas - After nearly a year of fighting insurgents and enhancing relations between Kurds and Arabs in the contentious northern Iraq province of Kirkuk, the Soldiers of the 2nd "Black Jack" Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, returned to Fort Hood and uncased their colors at a ceremony Feb. 2.

Feb 8, 2010

CAMP TAJI-Everywhere the medics looked, another casualty was found; some missing limbs, others suffering penetrating chest wounds or head trauma.

Feb 8, 2010

Ask Chief Warrant Officer Anthony Potter what it takes to reach 2,000 combat flight hours and he'll tell you it requires the support of a loving family and fellow Soldiers.

Feb 8, 2010

Feb 3, 2010

Feb 1, 2010

CAMP TAJI - The relentless nature of the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade aviation mission requires aircraft to be in the air at all times.

Jan 29, 2010

Jan 29, 2010

Jan 28, 2010

BAGHDAD -Females are becoming more and more prevalent in military flight crews.

Jan 27, 2010

Jan 27, 2010

CAMP TAJI - As aircraft pour in and out of the Taji flight line, a flurry of Iraqi and American accents can be heard directing the flow of traffic over the airwaves.

Jan 25, 2010

CAMP TAJI, Iraq - Military leaders are hoping the presence of an Iraqi aircraft and a U.S. aircraft flying side-by-side will send a positive message to the Iraqi population, again. AH-64 Apache helicopter pilots from 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, U.S. Division - Center, flew a second joint mission Jan. 20 with UH-1 Iroquois helicopter pilots from 2nd Squadron of the Iraqi Air Force.

Jan 25, 2010

From the ground, it appears a daunting prospect - being hoisted 75 feet in the air to a hovering UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. In the face of an emergency medical situation, especially when there is no clear area for aircraft to land, the task becomes a necessity. These were some of the conditions medevac crew chiefs from 1st Air Cavalry Brigade faced when they undertook hoist training Jan. 21. Training with hoists is not common in Iraq due to mostly flat surfaces which makes the opportunity to use the hoist valuable, said Chief Warrant Officer Brian Rinck, from Hillsboro, Ore., a standardizations pilot for 1st ACB, 1st Cavalry Division, U.S. Division-Center.

Jan 21, 2010

The legacy and memory of Martin Luther King Jr., was recognized by 1st Air Cavalry Brigade at the Taji Ministry Center Jan. 18 with an observance in honor of the civil rights leader who died in 1968.

Jan 20, 2010

By day, he works magic controlling unmanned aerial vehicles, helping keep ground patrols safe with protection from the skies. At night, he works magic of a different sort - making coins disappear and cards appear out of nowhere, bringing smiles wherever he performs his arsenal of magic tricks. The art of magic has been a lifetime passion for Chief Warrant Officer 3 Michael Allan, from Marysvale, Utah, and a UAV technician for Quick Reaction Capability 1, attached to 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, U.S. Division - Center. He became fascinated with magic as a youngster.

Jan 19, 2010

Jan 19, 2010

CAMP TAJI - Placing a new aircraft in a combat situation is a true test of its capabilities and future role within the Army.

Jan 19, 2010

CAMP TAJI, Iraq - Bbbbrrrrwwww... The motor begins to turn and the bird takes off into the breaking dawn. If you've been on Camp Taji long enough, you've heard it; it sounds like something between a lawnmower and a leaf blower.

Jan 19, 2010

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Two brothers were able to spend a day together after their lives intersected in Iraq from two different parts of the world.

Jan 19, 2010

FORT HOOD, Texas - The last of the 1st Cavalry Division headquarters' Soldiers to arrive back home from their Iraq deployment touched down on Robert Gray Army Airfield hours before any thought of the fog ruining their homecoming ceremony Jan. 14, at Fort Hood.

Jan 12, 2010

BAGHDAD - The 1st Armored Division Special Troops Battalion commander, Lt. Col. Lane Turner, took the reins from the 1st Cavalry Division STB commander, Lt. Col. Matthew Karres, in a transfer of authority and color-casing and uncasing ceremony conducted at Camp Liberty Jan. 9.

Jan 12, 2010

Jan 12, 2010

Jan 12, 2010

CAMP TAJI, Iraq - After three deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and over 225,000 hours flown, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade can claim to have played an essential role during its seven years of combat in Iraq.

Jan 12, 2010

FORT HOOD, Texas - What started out as a simple discussion between various Fort Hood leaders during a routine range-orientation walk through literally turned into a ground breaking decision this past summer.

Jan 11, 2010

JSS ISTIQLAAL, Iraq - About a year ago, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division prepared to move to Joint Security Station Istiqlaal.

Jan 11, 2010

Jan 11, 2010

TAJI, Iraq - Soldiers and civilians traveling to and from here by aircraft now have a more comfortable place to wait for their flights with the grand opening of Ed "Too Tall" Freeman Passenger Terminal, Jan. 5.

Jan 11, 2010

CAMP TAJI, Iraq - The odds of two siblings being deployed together in the same brigade might be considered slim in the active Army, especially if it happens by chance.

Jan 11, 2010

Jan 7, 2010

BAGHDAD - While most people might think it is just trash going into a dumpster, Soldiers must remember operational security before throwing controlled items into the trash.

Jan 6, 2010