15th Special Troops Battalion Change of Command

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Sgt. Justin Lidgett, 1st Cavalry Division, Horse Cavalry Detachment rider, speeds off on his horse Homer after receiving a gift of carrots for the horse from Kassi Piggee at the 15th Special Troops Battalion Change of Command Ceremony at Fort Hood, Texas Jan. 31. Lidgett has rode with the Horse Detachment for five years and said, "It's one of the best jobs in the Army."


The 1st Cavalry Division's Horse Cavalry Detachment charges across the parade field with guns blazing and flag proudly waving bringing a close to the 15th Special Troops Battalion Change of Command Ceremony on Fort Hood, Texas, Jan. 31. The Horse Cavalry Detachment was established in January 1972 and continues the traditions of the cavalry through demonstrations, history presentations, charges at ceremonies, and many other activities.


Maj. Gen. Joseph F. Fil, Jr., of Portola Valley, Calif., outgoing commander of the 1st Cavalry Division, cheers in triumph after leading a cavalry charge down Cooper Field on Fort Hood after an uncasing and relinquishing of command ceremony Feb. 1.


Maj. Gen. Joseph F. Fil, Jr., of Portola Valley, Calif., outgoing commander of the 1st Cavalry Division, leads a group of mounted troopers in a traditional Cavalry Charge on the division's parade field on Fort Hood, Texas, Feb. 1.


Maj. Gen. Joseph F. Fil, Jr., of Portola Valley, Calif., outgoing commander of the 1st Cavalry Division, mounts a horse to inspect his formation of troops during a ceremony on Cooper Field at Fort Hood, Texas, Feb. 1.


Gen. Charles C. Campbell (right) of Shreveport, La., commander of the U.S. Army Forces Command, and Portola Valley, Calif., native Maj. Gen. (P) Joseph F. Fil, Jr., outgoing commander of the 1st Cavalry Division inspect the troops during a ceremony Cooper Field Feb. 1.


First Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Soldiers with the 1st Cavalry Division's 1st "Ironhorse" Brigade Combat Team render salutes to the outgoing commander Maj. Gen. Joseph F. Fil, Jr., during an uncasing and relinquishment of command ceremony on Cooper Field, on Fort Hood, Texas, Feb. 1.


Maj. Gen. Joseph F. Fil, Jr., of Portola Valley, Calif., outgoing commander of the 1st Cavalry Division, stands in front of his formation of troops during an uncasing and relinquishing of command ceremony on Cooper Field on Fort Hood, Texas, Feb. 1.


Linda Ordierno, the wife of Lt. Gen. Raymond Ordierno, commander of Fort Hood's III Corps, takes roses from Sgt. Justin Lidgitt of the 1st Cavalry Division's Horse Cavalry Detachment during a ceremony on Cooper Field at Fort Hood, Texas Feb. 1. Linda later hands the roses to Wendy Fil, wife of outgoing commander Maj. Gen. Joseph F. Fil, Jr.


Gen. Charles C. Campbell of Shreveport, La., commander of the U.S. Army Forces Command, assists Portola Valley, Calif., native Maj. Gen. Joseph F. Fil, Jr., outgoing commander of the 1st Cavalry Division in unfurling the division's colors symbolizing the return of the whole unit from the war-torn country of Iraq during a ceremony on Cooper Field Feb. 1. The First Team year-long deployment was extended to a total of 15 months in the combat zone. The San Jose State University graduate is scheduled to command the 8th U.S. Army in Korea.

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THANX FOR THE POST.. good photos

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