FORT HOOD, Texas – Carl R. Darnall Army Medical will host its seventh annual Baby Expo for new and expectant parents Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the main hospital. More than 50 exhibitors and vendors will be on hand to offer an extensive sampling of products and area services, including the latest […]
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MEDIA ADVISORY 1st Cavalry Division to host change of command ceremony
FORT HOOD, Texas — The 1st Cavalry Division is scheduled to hold a change of command ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 3 on Cooper Field. Maj. Gen Paul T. Calvert will relinquish command to Maj. Gen. Jeff Broadwater. Broadwater comes to the First Team from the 1st Armored Division where he served as the deputy […]
“Lucky 13th” celebrates 54 year legacy of sustaining the warfighter
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Kelvin Ringold FORT HOOD, Texas – Decades ago as the nation’s involvement in Vietnam increased, so did the need for units able to support the warfighter during these times of conflict. On Sept. 24, 1965, the 13th Support Brigade was activated on FORT HOOD, Texas. Even though the name has […]
FORT HOOD Family Housing hosts 2019 National Night Out Celebration
FORT HOOD, Texas – FORT HOOD Family Housing along with FORT HOOD Directorate of Emergency Services will host its annual National Night Out (NNO) Celebration from 6-9 p.m. Oct. 1 at Sadowski Field. This nationwide celebration is geared toward heightening crime prevention awareness and strengthening neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships. The event is open to […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: OTC to host 26th Operational Testers’ Hall of Fame induction ceremony
By U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs WEST FORT HOOD, Texas — The 26th Annual Operational Testers’ Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be hosted by U.S. Army Operational Test Command here at 9 a.m. Tuesday. The 2019 Hall of Fame inductee, William Ralph (Bill) Fesler of Lampasas, Texas, will be honored for his […]
Army conducts Initial Operational Test of modernized UH–60V Black Hawk helicopter digital cockpit
By Sgt. 1st Class Leonel Rubio, Research, Development, Test and Evaluation NCO, Aviation Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Washington — Combat aviators here are conducting operational tests of Army modernization efforts using three UH-60V Black Hawk helicopters. The UH-60V Black Hawk will retrofit the Army’s remaining UH-60L helicopter fleet’s analog […]
