For Immediate Release FORT CAVAZOS (Now designated Fort Hood), Texas – Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center will host a change of command ceremony at 11:00 a.m. June 18 at the hospital marking the transfer of leadership from Col. Garrick L. Cramer to Col. Mark L. Jacques. Brig. Gen. Yolonda “YR” Summons, commander, Medical Readiness […]
Archives for June 2025
National Safety Month event encourages FORT CAVAZOS (Now designated Fort Hood) community to ‘Think Safety First’
By Janecze Wright, FORT CAVAZOS (Now designated Fort Hood) Public Affairs FORT CAVAZOS (Now designated Fort Hood), Texas — Army and Air Force Exchange Service celebrated National Safety Month with the “Think Safety First” event June 14 at the West FORT CAVAZOS (Now designated Fort Hood) Express. The event was a collaboration with the FORT […]
UPDATE 1: FORT CAVAZOS (Now designated Fort Hood) officials release statement on June 14 BLORA shooting incident
FORT CAVAZOS (Now designated Fort Hood), Texas — The FORT CAVAZOS (Now designated Fort Hood) Garrison Commander released this statement on the ongoing investigation for the June 14 incident at Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area. “An incident occurred last night at Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area involving an altercation that resulted in a fatal shooting. […]
Revolutionizing Operational Testing: The Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) Expeditionary Operational Assessment at Fort Johnson
By Cpt. Simeon Blakely, Maj. Thomas Lorenson, and Mr. Thomas Mort, Maneuver Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT JOHNSON, La. — Amidst the evolving landscape of military acquisitions and the Army’s renewed commitment to agile, rapid capability development, the Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) has undergone a pivotal Expeditionary Operational Assessment (EOA) in […]
JEMX 2025 underway, allied medical teams sharpen battlefield skills
For Immediate Release JEMX 2025 underway, allied medical teams sharpen battlefield skills by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Julio Hernandez, 55th Public Affairs Company (Combat Camera) FORT CAVAZOS (Now designated Fort Hood), Texas – The annual Joint Emergency Medicine Exercise is in full swing this week at FORT CAVAZOS (Now designated Fort Hood). Running June 8-13 […]
CRDAMC welcomes Solomon, facility dog with a mission to heal and connect
For immediate release FORT CAVAZOS (Now designated Fort Hood), Texas – Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center is proud to welcome its newest—and furriest—teammate during a commissioning ceremony June 13 at 3:30 p.m. in the hospital atrium. Solomon, a 2 ½-year-old black labrador retriever, is serving as CRDAMC’s official facility dog. He joins CRDAMC with […]
