FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT HOOD, Texas – Former III Corps and FORT HOOD Commanding General retired Gen. Robert M. Shoemaker died at 11:55 p.m. June 21 at Seton Medical Center, Harker Heights, Texas. General Shoemaker assumed command of III Corps in March 1975. In 1977, General Shoemaker was assigned as deputy commander, U.S. Army Forces Command, […]
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First Army Division West to change command in ceremony
FORT HOOD, Texas – First Army Division West will conduct a change of command ceremony here at 10 a.m. June 26 on Cameron Field. Maj. Gen. Jeffrey N. Colt, outgoing commander, will transfer command to Maj. Gen. Erik C. Peterson during the ceremony. First Army Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Stephen M. Twitty, will serve as […]
Death of a FORT HOOD Soldier
FORT HOOD, Texas — FORT HOOD officials have released the name of a Soldier who was found unresponsive June 15 at his off-post residence in Copperas Cove, Texas. Pfc. Devon James Tucker, 21, whose home of record is listed as Wayne City, Illinois, entered active-duty service in January 2016 as an indirect fire infantryman. He […]
FORT HOOD Host Mega Career Fair
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT HOOD, Texas — FORT HOOD’s Soldier for Life Transition Assistance Program will host a Mega Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 20 at Club Hood here. 185 employers and support agencies representing 50,000+ employment opportunities will be offering jobs. They represent a wide range of employment prospects in […]
UPDATE 9: FORT HOOD Soldier lost in April 11 flash flood determined deceased
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT HOOD, Texas — After extensive search, rescue and recovery efforts by FORT HOOD Fire and Rescue teams were unsuccessful in locating a Soldier who was swept into flooding waters in Clear Creek near Turkey Run Road just before 6 a.m. April 11, the Army appointed a board of inquiry to conduct […]
2017 National Defense Authorization Act helps FORT HOOD, III Corps
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT HOOD, Texas — The Department of the Army publicly released its statement on the effects of the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act today. The NDAA increases the Army’s end strength (Active, Guard, Reserve) to 1.018M soldiers. Specifically included in the authorization is the return of an Aviation Training Brigade to FORT […]
