By Eric Franklin Fort Hood Public Affairs BELTON, Texas — Firefighters from Fort Hood and the Killeen Fire Department spent July 21-23 training in swift water rescue techniques below Belton Lake Dam, taking advantage of rare moving water conditions to strengthen life-saving skills. The Fort Hood Fire Department led the joint training effort, using the […]
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Fort Hood brings Army training to DeSoto High School football players, invites Texas high schools to register for March events
DeSoto, Texas — Soldiers from Fort Hood will conduct a team-building training session with the DeSoto High School football team on July 30 at DeSoto Eagles Stadium. The training will focus on the Army Values—loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity and personal courage—and demonstrate how these principles can help the players achieve their goals […]
Fort Hood to host renaming ceremony July 28
FORT HOOD, Texas – Fort Hood, formerly FORT CAVAZOS (Now designated Fort Hood), was officially renamed as of June 11. To commemorate this, Fort Hood officials will host a renaming ceremony at 9 a.m. July 28 at the III Armored Corps Headquarters in honor of Col. Robert B. Hood, a recipient of the Distinguished Service […]
Rick Herrema Foundation brings community, support to Fort Hood families
By Eric Franklin Fort Hood Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas— More than 1,300 military families attended the Rick Herrema Foundation’s first Summer Fun Fest July 19, an event aimed at building connections and providing community support. The foundation, founded more than a decade ago at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, expanded to Texas to support one […]
The 7240th Medical Support Unit assumes mission Fort Hood DRC
By Rodney Jackson, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas – The 7240th Medical Support Unit, based in Kirksville, Missouri, officially assumed mission responsibilities from the 7222nd MSU, Tampa Florida, during a Relief in Place/Transfer of Authority ceremony July 15. The ceremony marked the uncasing of the 7240th MSU’s unit […]
Keeping Stress in Check
By Cpt. Olisa Umeka, LMSW, Social Work Intern CRDAMC Editor’s note: The Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center has begun a Behavioral Health Initiative to inform the community with information and resources that will help with everyday struggles like stress management, nutrition and physical health, emotional intelligence, and healthy habits. This article focuses on maintaining […]
