FORT HOOD, Texas — Memorial Day weekend visits for Families who have relatives buried in cemeteries within the FORT HOOD live-fire training areas are between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. May 26. Visitors must call range operations at (254) 287-3130/3321 to access the live-fire area. No vehicle pass is required for the cemetery visits. Range […]
Archives for May 2019
UPDATE: FORT HOOD welcomes new FORT HOOD Garrison commander
Click on images for higher resolution photos. Watch the complete ceremony at https://www.facebook.com/FortHoodBdcstOps/videos/603187766834480/. By Brandy Cruz FORT HOOD Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas — Focusing not on his own, but his team’s accomplishments over the past two years, Col. Hank Perry, commander of U.S. Army Garrison – FORT HOOD, bid farewell to the position as FORT HOOD’s […]
FORT HOOD to host third annual Carry the Load Rally
FORT HOOD, Texas — III Corps and FORT HOOD will host the 3rd annual “Carry the Load Rally” at 2 p.m. May 23 at the 1st Cavalry Division Horse Detachment here. Carry the Load is a non-profit organization providing a way to honor our Nation’s military, law enforcement, firefighters, rescue personnel and their families. The […]
UPDATE: III Corps and FORT HOOD commanding general hosts end-of-tour press conference
UPDATE: Corrected link for Lt. Gen. Paul Funk II’s bio: https://home.army.mil/hood/index.php/units-tenants/iii-corps-1/iii-corps/commanding-general. FORT HOOD, Texas — III Corps and FORT HOOD Commander Lt. Gen. Paul Funk II will host his final press conference at 2 p.m. May 21 in the III Corps headquarters building here. Funk, who was recently confirmed for promotion to general […]
U.S. Army Operational Test Command to host change of command ceremony
WEST FORT HOOD, Texas — The U.S. Army Operational Test Command will host a change of command ceremony at 9 a.m. May 23 in its headquarters building here. Col. Ronald R. Ragin will become OTC’s 29th commander replacing Brig. Gen. William “Hank” Taylor, who has commanded the unit since Sept. 6, 2018. Taylor will move […]
FORT HOOD host Garrison Change of Command May 21
FORT HOOD, Texas — FORT HOOD will host a U.S. Army Garrison change of command ceremony at 9 a.m. May 21 at the flag pole of the III Corps headquarters building here. Col. Jason Wesbrock, the incoming Garrison commander, will assume command from Col. Hank Perry, the outgoing garrison commander, who will continue serving here […]