WEST FORT HOOD, Texas — The U.S. Army Operational Test Command will host a change of command ceremony at 9 a.m. May 23 in its headquarters building here. Col. Ronald R. Ragin will become OTC’s 29th commander replacing Brig. Gen. William “Hank” Taylor, who has commanded the unit since Sept. 6, 2018. Taylor will move […]
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FORT HOOD host Garrison Change of Command May 21
FORT HOOD, Texas — FORT HOOD will host a U.S. Army Garrison change of command ceremony at 9 a.m. May 21 at the flag pole of the III Corps headquarters building here. Col. Jason Wesbrock, the incoming Garrison commander, will assume command from Col. Hank Perry, the outgoing garrison commander, who will continue serving here […]
III Corps welcomes new deputy commanding general for support (U.K.)
FORT HOOD, Texas — Maj. Gen. Gerald (Gez) M. Strickland, III Corps deputy commanding general for support (U.K.), assumed his current duties May 17 in a Welcome Ceremony at the III Corps Headquarters flagpole here. Strickland, the fourth U.K. deputy commanding general for support, replaces British Army Maj. Gen. Felix Gedney, who was reassigned to […]
FORT HOOD hosts All-Army Basketball Team trial camp May 13-18
FORT HOOD, Texas — The Men’s All Army Basketball Team will hold a youth basketball clinic at 6 p.m. May 17 and play an exhibition game against FORT HOOD at 3 p.m. May 18 at Abrams Gym here. The All Army sports program trains world class athletes to compete in a variety of sporting events. […]
III Corps welcomes new British deputy commanding general during Phantom Honors Ceremony
FORT HOOD, Texas — III Corps and FORT HOOD leadership will officially welcome a new deputy commanding general for support and bid farewell to III Corps chief of staff at 9 a.m. May 17 during a Phantom Honors Farewell and Welcome Ceremony at the III Corps Headquarters flagpole here. British Army Maj. Gen. Gerald Strickland […]
FORT HOOD names mission training complex after former III Corps commander
FORT HOOD, Texas – FORT HOOD officials will host a memorial and dedication ceremony at 9 a.m. May 16 for the Gen. Richard Cavazos Mission Training Complex, Bldg. 2244, here. This $63 million construction project in the vicinity of West Range Road and Murphy Road will support Soldiers through collective, simulation-driven mission command training for […]
