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Texas Army National Guardsmen Complete Spur Ride to Earn Their Place in the Order of the Spur

  • 147th Attack Wing (Texas Air National Guard)
  • June 15, 2026 | 4:13

Soldiers of the 1st Squadron, 124th Cavalry Regiment, Texas Army National Guard, take part in the squadron's Spur Ride at Fort Hood, Texas, June 8-11, 2026. The four-day event tested candidates across graded lanes before inducting them into the Order of the Spur. (Air National Guard photo by Capt. Daniel Martinez)