FORT HOOD, Texas – FORT HOOD emergency responders are testing their active-shooter response techniques during their annual full-scale exercise May 10-11 at the Copeland Soldier Service Center. This is a planned training exercise designed to test FORT HOOD’s ability to rapidly react to an active shooter on post. On May 10, more than 70 role […]
Archives for May 2017
FORT HOOD hosts Facebook COO as speaker for Military Spouse Appreciation Day
FORT HOOD, Texas — Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO and bestselling author, will talk about building resilience as individuals and communities working together during FORT HOOD’s Military Spouse Appreciation Day event 2-3 p.m. May 12 at Palmer Theater. Doors open at 1 p.m. and the event is open to all military identification card holders and their […]
Killeen remembers fallen on Memorial Day
KILLEEN — Hundreds of area community members filled the Killeen Civic and Convention Center Monday morning for the Killeen Memorial Day Ceremony to honor fallen American service members. Master of ceremonies Joe Lombardi, of Copperas Cove, welcomed guests by saying, “Memorial Day remains one of America’s most cherished patriotic observances. Read more.
Greywolf: Exercise builds partnership
WADI SHADIYA, Jordan — On a hilltop in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the calm morning silence is broken when two F-16 Fighting Falcons drop their explosive payload. As a cloud of powdery dust and shrapnel rise from the target area, the engines of five M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tanks roar to life and […]
FORT HOOD hosts Lemonade Day
FORT HOOD, Texas — III Corps and FORT HOOD officials will host a Lemonade Day ribbon cutting ceremony at 3 p.m. May 4 in the front entry area of III Corps Headquarters here. The FORT HOOD Garrison Commander Col. Todd Fox and the Killeen Director for Lemonade Day Amanda Stephens will provide opening remarks. Following […]
