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Chief of Staff, Col. Timothy R. Jaeger, is presented an American flag during his Retreat ceremony July 1, on Fort Hood, Texas. The Retreat ceremony was to honor Col. Jaeger as well as his family for their support of the 1st Cavalry Division. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Zelika Stewart)
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Commanding General of the 1st Cavalry Division, Maj. Gen. Thomas M. Feltey, gives an opening speech during a retreat ceremony July 1, 2025, at Fort Hood, Texas. The retreat ceremony was to honor Col. Jaeger and his family for their dedication to the 1st Cavalry Division. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Jabari Middleton)
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Col. Timothy R. Jaeger, the outgoing Chief of Staff of the 1st Cavalry Division, gives a speech during a retreat ceremony, signifying his departure July 1, 2025, at Fort Hood. Jaeger will continue his Army career at the Pentagon, where he will serve as the Director of DAMO-AV G3/5. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Zelika Stewart)
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The 1st Cavalry Division Honor Guard posts colors during a ceremony for Col. Timothy R. Jaeger, the outgoing Chief of Staff. Jaeger's next assignment will be at the Pentagon, where he will serve as the Director of DAMO-AV G3/5.
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From right, Col. Timothy R. Jaeger, the outgoing Chief of Staff of the 1st Cavalry Division, bids farewell to members of the 1st Cavalry Division after his retreat ceremony July 1, 2025, at Fort Hood, Texas. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Jabari Middleton)
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Chief of Staff, Col. Timothy R. Jaeger, and commanding general of the 1st Cavalry Division, Thomas M. Feltey, and Division Command Sergeant Major Levares J. Jackson stand at attention during Col. Jaeger's Retreat ceremony on July 1, 2025 on Fort Hood, Texas. The Retreat ceremony was to honor Col. Jaeger as well as his family for their support of the 1st Cavalry Division. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Zelika Stewart)
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FORT HOOD, Texas — Col. Timothy R. Jaeger, serving as the Chief of Staff of the 1st Cavalry Division, concluded his duty with the division during a retreat ceremony on July 1, 2025, at Cooper Field, Fort Hood, Texas.
A symbolic event held after a duty assignment, a retreat ceremony is a time for participants to gather, reflect, honor their experiences, and mark the transition to a new journey. As the American flag is lowered, it is customary for the 1st Cavalry Division Band to perform a bugle call; signifying the end of the duty day. Simultaneously, the Honor Guard lowers the American flag.
Jaeger served with the First Team for three years, beginning in July 2022. First, taking command of the Air Cavalry Brigade, then as the Division Chief of Staff.
"Col. Jaeger is an officer with outsized influence over everything 1st Cavalry Division executes, and we have been lucky to have him over the last few years," said Maj. Gen. Thomas M. Feltey, the 1st Cavalry Division commander.
His next assignment will be at the Pentagon, where he will serve as the Director of DAMO-AV G3/5.
"To the Troopers of the First Team, thank you for allowing me to serve with you. It's been the honor of a lifetime," said Jaeger. "To the brigade commanders, thank you for your trust and support. Your leadership at the tactical edge of this division is where it matters most, and it's been a privilege to serve alongside each of you."
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