By Mr. Rod Manke, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs Fort Bragg, North Carolina – Six Soldiers from the 27th Engineer Battalion’s 161st Engineering Support Company are supporting airdrop certification testing of the Airfield Damage Repair Kit (ADR) scheduled June through September. The Army’s airborne engineer units are […]
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New joint service chemical mask tested for fixed wing air crews
By Capt. John A. Escalera, Test Officer, Fixed Wing/Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Test Division, Aviation Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas – The latest chemical protective mask earmarked to replace the current mask used by U.S. Army fixed wing aviators was tested here recently. The Joint Service Aircrew Mask for […]
Hybrid renewable energy project wins Secretary of the Army Award
Championing innovation and commitment, FORT HOOD was recognized for its achievements to improve energy security and increase the installation’s capacity of renewable energy produced. Jordan Gillis, acting assistant secretary of the Army for installations, energy and environment, presented FORT HOOD with the 2018 Secretary of the Army Energy and Water Management Award for On-Site Energy […]
FORT HOOD recognized for receiving top DoD environmental award
FORT HOOD, Texas — FORT HOOD was formally recognized for winning a Department of Defense award by officials at the Pentagon during a video teleconference at the III Corps and FORT HOOD Headquarters Friday. FORT HOOD earned the Secretary of Defense Award for Environmental Quality for a non-industrial installation for its commitment as ambassadors of […]
UPDATE: III Corps Phantom Honors ceremonies for the deputy commanding general for maneuver aired live on Facebook
Both ceremonies will be carried live on Facebook July 10 at www.facebook.com/FortHoodBdcstOps. Brig. Gen. (P) Kenneth Kamper will be promoted to major general beginning at 8:30 a.m. and the Phantom Honors Farewell and Welcome Ceremony will be aired live beginning a 9 a.m. ******************** 9:30 a.m. July 9, 2018 FORT HOOD, Texas — III Corps and […]
3rd Air Support Operations Group will change commanders
FORT HOOD, Texas — The 3rd Air Support Operations Group will hold a change of command ceremony 10 a.m. July 9 in the Spirit of FORT HOOD Chapel here. Col. Aaron L. Ullman, 3rd ASOG commander, will relinquish command to Col. Charles M. Drouillard. Col. Paul R. Birch, commander, 93rd Air Ground Operations Wing, Moody Air Force […]
