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. […]
Fort Hood News
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 […]
Temple High School Students Tour CRDAMC, Explore Healthcare Careers
By Rodney Jackson, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas – Temple High School medical students visited Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center for a guided tour of key hospital departments, gaining firsthand insight into health care careers and creating an interest in what military medicine can offer them. The […]
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. […]
