• 3rd Cavalry Regiment honors fallen Soldier 
    FORT HOOD, Texas – A memorial was held for Spc. Joshua Martin, a cavalry scout assigned to 3rd Squadron “Thunder”, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, during a ceremony May 9 at the Spirit of Fort Hood Chapel on post.
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  • 27 Soldiers earn the title of expert infantryman 
    Weeks of training and testing concluded with a ceremony, which inducted a chosen few who have proven themselves worthy of displaying the mark of an expert. It is the Expert Infantryman Badge, a 1795 model Springfield musket encased by a silver border with an infantry blue background that is exclusive to the Infantry.         Complete Story

  • Soldier receives BOSS volunteer of the year award 
    Spc. Cher Wheeler, from Regimental Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, received the Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers volunteer of the year award Apr. 20 at Club Hood. Wheeler was selected for the honor, among more than 300 of her peers, for her hard work and dedication to the program.            Complete Story

  • Squadron goes through fire, ice Competitive training used to boost morale 
    FORT HOOD, Texas – The 1st Squadron “Tiger,” 3rd Cavalry Regiment, built unit cohesion Mar. 27 during Tiger Fury II, a competitive event designed to assess and build teamwork among the unit’s troopers. Complete Story

  • On the field of dreams Soldiers take part in Texas Rangers opening game
    FORT HOOD, Texas -- Starting off their four-day weekend, soldiers anxiously waited to board a bus, for a three-hour journey to a baseball game. From the impressive size of the stadium to the smell of barbecue coming from hundreds of tailgaters, soldiers soon found themselves in the middle of America’s favorite pastime. Complete Story

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    School adds Soldiers’ experience to curriculum Mentorship                  program to provide role models for students
    Soldiers of the 4th Squadron “Longknife”, 3rd Cavalry Regiment attended a ribbon cutting ceremony Feb. 1, marking the beginning of a new relationship with South Belton Middle School. Complete Story

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