By Eric Franklin FORT HOOD Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas — With a snip of the ribbon by Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew E. Ladd, U.S. Army Garrison – FORT HOOD command sergeant major, Adam Shaw, FORT HOOD Exchange manager, and others cut the ribbon on a newly-renovated 1st Cav Mini-Mall Express Friday. The nine-month renovation […]
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Military Appreciation Day, Hills of Cove
Military Appreciation Day, Hills of Cove Military Appreciation Day, Hills of Cove By U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christian Nevitt Active duty and veterans played for free at the Copperas Cove municipal golf course, last Friday, 13 May, 2022. Breakfast and lunch were provided by Whataburger and The Reef Grill restaurants. Military Appreciation Day […]
2-7 Cav Wins the 1st Cavalry Division Best Squad Competition
FORT HOOD, Texas – The 1st Cavalry Division hosted the first Best Squad Competition on FORT HOOD, in order to evaluate competitors and select the best team to represent the 1st Cavalry Division at the III Corps competition from May 9 – 11. The competition began with seven teams being assessed on their appearance, physical readiness, marksmanship ability, depth of knowledge, and their […]
13th ESC paints vehicles, signals end of desert era
Broll: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/843435/13-esc-paints-vehicles-signals-end-desert-era Photos: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/7199696/13-esc-paints-vehicles-signals-end-desert-era By U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christian A. Nevitt 13th Sustainment Command Expeditionary Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas — For the first time since 2009 the 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command is repainting their tactical vehicles from desert tan to olive drab green. This signals a switch in readiness from fighting in arid […]
III Armored Corps Statement on the Safe Return of Pvt. Brendan Lush
On May 15, III Armored Corps and FORT HOOD leadership, with the assistance of law enforcement entities, safely and successfully recovered U.S. Army Pvt. Brendan Lush, who was Absent Without Leave (AWOL). Special thanks to the U.S. Army’s Criminal Investigation Division, ably assisted by the City of Austin’s Police Department, for their direct contributions in […]
FORT HOOD hosts Memorial Day family visits to range cemeteries
FORT HOOD, Texas — Memorial Day weekend visits for families who have relatives buried in cemeteries within the FORT HOOD live-fire training areas are between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. May 29. Families may visit the cemeteries between these hours without area access clearance. No vehicle pass is required for the cemetery visits unless accessing […]
