FORT HOOD, Texas — FORT HOOD received orders to deploy 100 tactical vehicles and personnel to support delivery of relief operations for Hurricane Harvey Aug. 29. The mission will be led by the 13th Sustainment Command Expeditionary. The 100 vehicles and 400 active-duty Soldiers will come from various units across post including 13th ESC, 1st Cavalry Division, 89th Military Police Brigade, […]
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FORT HOOD designated as FEMA Incident Support Base
FORT HOOD, Texas — FORT HOOD has been designated a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Incident Support Base. FORT HOOD officials are in the planning phase for support of several recent FEMA requests. When finalized, details of these requests will be released. Over the weekend, the 106th Rescue Wing from the New York Air National […]
Severe Weather Warning for Hurricane Harvey
FORT HOOD, Texas — Hurricane Harvey is forecasted to make landfall along the Texas coast late Friday night or early Saturday morning. The storm is likely to stall over south Texas with significant impacts to the Texas coast region due to heavy flooding and tropical storm wind. The hurricane’s path is uncertain at this time, […]
OTC tests latest Apache helicopter radar signal detecting set
By Maj. Matthew Miskowski, Rotary Wing Aircraft Division, Aviation Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs INYOKERN, California – Thirty of U.S. Army’s finest accomplished the Follow-on Test (FOT) of the AN/APR-39D(V) Radar Signal Detecting Set (RSDS) here, both increasing unit readiness and informing acquisition fielding decisions for the Army. Bearcat Co., […]
MEDIA ADVISORY- 1st Cav. Div. to farewell, hail senior leaders
MEDIA ADVISORY- 1st Cav. Div. to hail, farewell senior leaders FORT HOOD, TX – The 1st Cavalry Division will say farewell to three senior leaders and welcome two others during a retreat ceremony scheduled for today at 4:30 p.m. on Cooper Field here. Leaving are: Brig. Gen. Robert F. Whittle, Jr., Deputy Commanding General, Col. […]
FORT HOOD hunting season to begin
FORT HOOD, Texas — FORT HOOD residents are reminded that the fall hunting season in Texas begins on Sep. 1. The main hunting season will run through January 2018. Residents are advised they may hear an increased volume of weapons firing during the hunting season. Residents who witness weapon safety violations by hunters should report their […]
