 Shortly after his arrival in Texas he would be transferred to Fort McIntosh, Texas along the US-Mexican border where he would remain until being transferred to Fort Knox, Kentucky in 1928.During his tenure in Texas he would serve as adjutant for the 4th Field Artillery Regiment before transferring to the 3rd Field Artillery Regiment also based at Fort McIntosh, Texas.Upon transfer he would continue as an adjutant and serve as Commanding Officer of the Service Battery, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment from 1927 until his transfer in 1928.