ARLINGTON, Texas — Soldiers from Fort Hood’s Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS) program took the field at AT&T Stadium August 19 for the USAA Salute to Service NFL Boot Camp, a unique opportunity to train like Dallas Cowboys players and compete for prizes. The boot camp featured drills mirroring those used by NFL coaches […]
Archives for August 2025
Fort Hood neighbors near North Fort Hood may hear ‘booming’ noises during live-fire training Aug. 21
FORT HOOD, Texas – Army units will conduct live-fire training exercises as part of ongoing readiness and planning from 2-3 p.m. Aug. 21 at North Fort Hood near Flat, Texas. The training may result in loud explosions and reverberations that may occasionally be heard in the surrounding communities. “Fort Hood is dedicated to being a […]
Fort Hood invites high schools to register for U.S. Army Experience 2026
FORT HOOD, Texas — Fort Hood will host U.S. Army Experience 2026 March 25-27. Comprised of two simultaneous events—Career Expo and Basic Training Challenge—U.S. Army Experience 2026 is a unique field trip opportunity for high school students. U.S. Army Experience will run daily from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 25-27, 2026. The Career Expo […]
The Power of Sleep Hygiene: Why a Good Night’s Rest Matters
By Carmen Arbogast, License Master Social Worker, CRDAMC Editor’s note: The Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center has begun a Behavioral Health Initiative to help with everyday struggles like stress management, nutrition and physical health, emotional intelligence, and healthy habits. This article focuses on tools to help maintain healthy sleep hygiene. FORT HOOD, Texas – In […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: From Test Officer to Hall of Fame — Killeen resident Sara Van Dusen to be honored at West Fort Hood Friday
WEST FORT HOOD, Texas — Local news media are invited to the 30th Annual Operational Testers’ Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony hosted by the U.S. Army Operational Test Command here at 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15. 2025 Hall of Fame Inductee Ms. Sara Van Dusen, a longtime Killeen, Texas resident, will be honored for her […]
CRDAMC provides over 200 school and sports physicals during annual Sports Physical Rodeo and hosts over 500 at annual Kidz Fest
By Rodney Jackson, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas – The Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center’s Pediatric Clinic saw over 250 young patients, ages four and up, for school and sports physicals during its 11th annual Sports Physical Rodeo on Aug. 2. The event was held in conjunction with […]
