FORT HOOD, Texas – FORT HOOD Directorate of Emergency Services officials continued to monitor the Crittenberg Complex fire on FORT HOOD. The fire is currently 85% contained on post and 95% off post in Flat, Texas. The fire has burned 33,175 acres. Since the beginning of the fire response, aircrews have conducted more than 257 […]
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Initial operational test begins on Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense System
By Mr. John Kimball & Mr. Robert Yelder, Air and Missile Defense Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, New Mexico – Air Defense Artillery Soldiers from Fort Bliss, Texas here are testing a new equipment system linking sensors with shooters across the battlefield. Soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 43rd Air […]
March 30 UPDATE 2: Fire officials reopen East and West Range roads due to improved fire conditions
FORT HOOD, Texas – Due to improved fire and smoke conditions on FORT HOOD, FORT HOOD Fire officials have reopened both East and West Range Roads. However, some hot spots do remain on the range and fire crews will continue to monitor them. They will also conduct targeted prescribed burns in other areas as preventative […]
March 30 UPDATE: FORT HOOD firefighting efforts continue, fire more than 80% contained
FORT HOOD, Texas – FORT HOOD Directorate of Emergency Services officials continued to monitor the Crittenberg Complex fire on FORT HOOD overnight. The fire is currently 80% contained on post and 95% off post in Flat, Texas. The fire has burned 33,175 acres. Since the beginning of the fire response, aircrews have conducted more than […]
March 29 UPDATE: FORT HOOD firefighting efforts continue, fire remains more than 50% contained
FORT HOOD, Texas – FORT HOOD, federal, state and local emergency officials continued firefighting efforts today on the FORT HOOD range conducting an additional 25 water airdrops along with cutting more fire breaks and conducting back burn operations. Despite increased wind conditions, these operations have effectively held the fire to its current 33,175 acres burned. […]
Retention excellence highlighted by ceremony
“Earning this streamer says a lot about this organization and that your retention numbers are off of the chart,” said Maj. Gen. John B. Richardson IV, 1st Cavalry Division commanding general as recognized the 115th Brigade Support Battalion as the top 1st Cavalry Division unit for excelling in their fiscal year 2022 retention goals during […]
