FORT HOOD, Texas — The U.S. Senate confirmed Brig. Gen. Scott Efflandt for promotion to major general May 23. Efflandt leads a variety of key initiatives at III Corps as a deputy commanding general — including revolutionizing the way Soldiers are educated and how units are organized for cavalry missions. He has served in armor […]
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U.S. Army selects Maj. Gen. White to lead III Corps, change of command ceremony set for June
FORT HOOD, Texas — The U.S. Senate confirmed Maj. Gen. Robert “Pat” White May 23 for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general, and assignment as commanding general of III Corps and FORT HOOD. A change of command ceremony, marking the transfer of leadership from Lt. Gen. Paul E. Funk II to White, is set […]
Families who wish to visit cemeteries within the FORT HOOD live-fire training areas on Memorial Day weekend must call ahead
FORT HOOD, Texas — Memorial Day weekend visits for Families who have relatives buried in cemeteries within the FORT HOOD live-fire training areas are between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. May 26. Visitors must call range operations at (254) 287-3130/3321 to access the live-fire area. No vehicle pass is required for the cemetery visits. Range […]
UPDATE: FORT HOOD welcomes new FORT HOOD Garrison commander
Click on images for higher resolution photos. Watch the complete ceremony at https://www.facebook.com/FortHoodBdcstOps/videos/603187766834480/. By Brandy Cruz FORT HOOD Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas — Focusing not on his own, but his team’s accomplishments over the past two years, Col. Hank Perry, commander of U.S. Army Garrison – FORT HOOD, bid farewell to the position as FORT HOOD’s […]
FORT HOOD to host third annual Carry the Load Rally
FORT HOOD, Texas — III Corps and FORT HOOD will host the 3rd annual “Carry the Load Rally” at 2 p.m. May 23 at the 1st Cavalry Division Horse Detachment here. Carry the Load is a non-profit organization providing a way to honor our Nation’s military, law enforcement, firefighters, rescue personnel and their families. The […]
UPDATE: III Corps and FORT HOOD commanding general hosts end-of-tour press conference
UPDATE: Corrected link for Lt. Gen. Paul Funk II’s bio: https://home.army.mil/hood/index.php/units-tenants/iii-corps-1/iii-corps/commanding-general. FORT HOOD, Texas — III Corps and FORT HOOD Commander Lt. Gen. Paul Funk II will host his final press conference at 2 p.m. May 21 in the III Corps headquarters building here. Funk, who was recently confirmed for promotion to general […]
