Editing Fort Cavazos (section)

===Proving grounds===
Since the early 1970s, the post has played a major role in the training, testing, and introduction of new equipment, tactics, and organizations. The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command's Test and Experimentation Command (now the U.S. Army Operational Test Command), located at West Fort Hood has been a primary player. Fort Hood fielded the [[M1 Abrams]] tank, [[Bradley Fighting Vehicle|M2/3 Bradley Infantry/Cavalry Fighting Vehicle]], the Multiple Launch rocket System (MLRS), and the AH-64 Apache helicopter.{{citation needed|date=October 2015}}

In January 1975, the 1st Cavalry Division was reorganized, as the Army's newest armored division. Since fielding the M-1 Abrams in 1980, force modernization has continued as a major focus. The 1st Cavalry became the first division to field the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle, the [[Humvee]], the [[M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System|Multiple Launch Rocket System]] and [[Mobile Subscriber Equipment]] (MSE) tactical communications.{{citation needed|date=October 2015}}