FORT HOOD, Texas, March 9, 2005 – The transformation into a modular brigade unit of action became effective Dec. 16 for the soldiers of 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. One of the units undergoing a dramatic restructuring as a result of the transformation is 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor who became 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment.  Story

FORT HOOD, Texas, March 9, 2005 – The 4th Infantry Division set up the first of its new tactical centers during a command post exercise at the battle simulation center here for a weeklong exercise. The purpose of the exercise, and upcoming command-post exercises, is to test, improve and enhance the division’s digital and modular capabilities.  Story

FORT HOOD, Texas, March 9, 2005 – The soldiers of 1st Squadron, 10th Calvary Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team combined live, virtual and constructive training in the close combat tactical trainer, battle simulation center and the squadron tactical operations center, recently.  Story

FORT HOOD, Texas, March 9, 2005 – The 4th Brigade Combat Team continues to work to forge well-rounded and combat-ready soldiers with the implementation of hand-to-hand combat training once a week in place of normal physical training. Soldiers train to develop an understanding of the physical and emotional strain of hand-to-hand fighting prior to actual combat.  Story

FORT HOOD, Texas, March 9, 2005 – Each week, a new group of soldiers acquire a new set of skills through a weeklong combat lifesavers course in preparation for deployment later this year. The reason for the training is to augment the number of combat medics.  Story