FORT HOOD, Texas – III Corps and FORT HOOD will host a Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at 5:15 p.m. Dec. 5 at III Corps Headquarters to celebrate the holiday season here. Maj. Gen. Kenneth Kamper, III Corps and FORT HOOD deputy commanding general, will preside over the ceremony. Guests will be invited to sing along […]
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Editorial: Christmas holiday traditions require friends, family as ingredients
By Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs Christmas is coming fast, tree lightings are taking place all around us, and Soldiers will soon be taking block leaves to travel home or have families come for a visit. We celebrate with holiday traditions and try to create new ones of our own […]
FORT HOOD to conduct dignified transfer ceremony for Chief Warrant Officer 2 David C. Knadle
FORT HOOD, Texas — FORT HOOD officials will conduct a dignified transfer ceremony (ramp ceremony) in honor of Chief Warrant Officer 2 David C. Knadle at 12:45 p.m. Dec. 3 at the North Ramp located on Robert Gray Army Airfield. The ramp ceremony, or fallen comrade ceremony, is a solemn event marking the journey home of […]
FORT HOOD celebrates Thanksgiving with annual holiday meal competition
FORT HOOD, Texas — To promote esprit de corps with Soldiers, Family members and guests, FORT HOOD will celebrate its annual Thanksgiving holiday meal competition Nov. 27. at seven of its dining facilities here. Maj. Gen. Kenneth Kamper, III Corps deputy commanding general, along with senior leaders and personnel with the 407th Army Field Support Brigade […]
American Military Artist Matt Hall visits the FORT HOOD Exchange
FORT HOOD – Matt Hall, American military artist, will be at the FORT HOOD Exchange Mall for a personal appearance and print signing from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Dec. 7. Customers will be able to meet the artist and have personal prints inscribed. Patrons are encouraged to bring previous Matt Hall prints, framed or unframed […]
Names of 1st Cavalry Division Soldiers who died in helicopter crash in Afghanistan released
FORT HOOD, Texas — Department of Defense officials released the names of two 1st Cavalry Division Soldiers who died on Nov.20 while supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Chief Warrant Officer 2 David C. Knadle and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kirk T. Fuchigami died in Logar Province, Afghanistan, when their helicopter crashed while providing security for troops […]
