FORT HOOD, Texas – Family members, friends, and FORT HOOD leaders unveiled the Spc. Vanessa Guillén Gate at a ceremony today. Lt. Gen. Pat White, III Corps and FORT HOOD commanding general’s prepared remarks are here: Ladies and Gentlemen and distinguished guests, Good afternoon and welcome to the Specialist Vanessa Guillén Gate dedication. I would […]
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FORT HOOD hosts Spc. Vanessa Guillén Gate dedication ceremony
FORT HOOD, Texas — FORT HOOD officials will unveil an access gate named in honor of Spc. Vanessa Guillén at 1 p.m. April 19 here. Members of the Guillén’s family were involved in the design process and will attend the ceremony. Lt. Gen. Pat White, III Corps and FORT HOOD commanding general, will preside over […]
MEDIA ADVISORY – 553rd Combat Sustainment Support Bn. to be renamed during ceremony
The 1st Cavalry Division Sustainment Brigade will hold a ceremony to rename the 553d CSSB on Friday, April 16th at 9 a.m. at Cooper Field. The combat sustainment support battalion is becoming a division sustainment support battalion as the Army updates sustainment operations to more closely resemble tactical operations. Media wishing to attend […]
Approximately 40 injured veterans stop at FORT HOOD on their bicycle ride in the Texas Challenge
FORT HOOD, Texas – FORT HOOD officials will welcome approximately 40 injured veterans and their supporters as they cycle through the installation at 9 a.m. April 15 on the fourth day of their six-day, 300-mile Texas Challenge 2021 ride, which will be held April 12-17 from Austin to Arlington. The 2021 Texas Challenge is part […]
On-post housing overhaul $420 million allocated to Hood for renovations, new homes
Army senior leaders joined with representatives of Lendlease Inc., the parent company of FORT HOOD Family Housing, to begin the process of replacing nearly 600 homes in Chaffee and McNair Villages during a ceremony at FORT HOOD April 29. The project is part of a $1.1 billion renovation effort that will target six posts throughout […]
DoD, civilians can shop at Exchange
After a change in Department of Defense policy, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is opening its doors to DoD and Coast Guard civilian employees at FORT HOOD, starting May 1. The DoD announced the policy change April 29. Access to ShopMyExchange.com will start later this year. Opening exchange access to DoD and Coast […]
