FORT HOOD, Texas – Fort Hood will welcome more than a dozen veterans and their supporters at 9:10 a.m. May 7 as they cycle through the installation during the 2026 Project Hero/UnitedHealthcare Texas Challenge-a six-day, 350-mile ride from San Antonio to Fort Worth. Project Hero is a national nonprofit that was founded in 2008. It […]
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Full-scale exercise uses real-world scenarios to test preparedness, ensure readiness
By Janecze Wright III Armored Corps Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas – Fort Hood began its annual two-day full-scale exercise at 8 a.m. at Phantom Warrior Stadium. The exercise is designed to practice the installation’s ability to effectively respond to a crisis situation. This year’s full scale exercise brings together Soldiers, first responders and community […]
Fort Hood to conduct annual full-scale exercise May 5-6
FORT HOOD, Texas – Emergency response officials at Fort Hood will conduct their annual full-scale exercise from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 5-6 at various locations across the installation. The joint exercise will involve installation first responders working alongside local law enforcement to rehearse response and recovery operations during a simulated, real-world disaster scenario. […]
Black Jack Brigade Cases Colors for Upcoming European Rotation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT HOOD, Texas – The 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division “Black Jack” cased its colors Friday in a ceremony marking the unit’s upcoming rotation to Europe. The casing of the colors formally signifies the brigade’s transition to a forward-deployed unit. The brigade and its nearly 4,000 soldiers and associated […]
Fort Hood tactical low water crossings closed, additional rainfall forecast
FORT HOOD, Texas – All tactical low water crossings at Fort Hood are currently closed due to safety concerns following recent weather conditions. Additionally, heavy rain greater than or equal to 2 inches is forecast to occur on the installation until 7:35 p.m. today. Installation officials made the decision to close the crossings after increased […]
6-56 ADAR live-fire training exercise May 3-8
FORT HOOD, Texas – Central Texas residents are advised that the 6-56 Air Defense Artillery Regiment will be conducting a live-fire training exercise from May 3-8. The exercise will involve the firing of Stinger missiles at aerial targets. Live-fire operations are scheduled to occur between 10 a.m and 7 p.m. daily from May 4 to […]
