FORT HOOD, Texas — FORT HOOD and Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center leadership and staffs are in regular and close communication and coordination with federal, state, local, and private sector health partners to conduct prudent planning in regard to COVID-19. “Currently, military and local area public health officials have seen no evidence of COVID-19 […]
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Field Artillery Soldiers test self-propelled Howitzer upgrade reliability
By Capt. Matt Campbell, Test Officer, Fire Support Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs YUMA PROVING GROUND, Arizona — Fourteen Field Artillery Soldiers here tested new breech upgraded components on the M109A7 self-propelled Howitzer, aimed at increasing the system’s overall reliability. The M109A7 is currently fielded to three battalions and will eventually […]
Death of a FORT HOOD Soldier
FORT HOOD, Texas — FORT HOOD officials have released the name of a Soldier who was found unresponsive March 5 in his on-post residence. Spc. Christopher Wayne Sawyer, 29, whose home of record is listed as Longview, Washington, entered the Army in October 2017 as a wheeled vehicle mechanic and has been assigned to the […]
It’s Tea Time, Your Highness! Military Kids Invited to Disney Tea Party at the FORT HOOD Exchange
FORT HOOD — It’s tea time! The Army & Air Force Exchange Service invites princes and princesses from far and wide to a Disney Princess Tea Party celebrating “Frozen 2” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 7 at FORT HOOD’s Clear Creek Exchange. Tea and cookies will be served and temporary tattoos will be […]
Army Recruiting hosted U.S. Army Basic Training Experience on FORT HOOD for thousands
FORT HOOD, Texas – Army Recruiting hosted the U.S. Army Basic Training Experience on Sadowski Parade Field here March 3 for more than 9,000 high school students across Texas. The Basic Training Experience included a “Drill Sergeant Experience,” “New Army Combat Fitness Test,” and “Army Obstacle Course Team Building.” The career expo educated students on […]
Death of a FORT HOOD Soldier
FORT HOOD, Texas — FORT HOOD officials have released the name of a Soldier who died March 1 from injuries suffered from an apparent gunshot wound near FORT HOOD Street in south Killeen, Texas. Spc. Shelby Tyler Jones, 20, whose home of record is listed as Jena, Louisiana, entered the Army May 2017 as a […]
