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 […]
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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 […]
Stinger Live Fire Exercise
CHANGE – When: 10 a.m. May 4 / RSVP: No later than Sunday, May 3 FORT HOOD, Texas – 6th Battalion, 56th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Artillery Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division will conduct a Stinger Live Fire Exercise at the Owl Creek Assault Course at 10 a.m. on May 4th to showcase the increased accuracy […]
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 […]
Black Jack case colors as they head to EUCOM
FORT HOOD, Texas – The 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division will formally case its unit colors at a ceremony on Cooper Field at 10 a.m. on May 1, ahead of its upcoming deployment to the U.S. European Command (EUCOM) area of responsibility in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. Who: 2nd Armored Brigade […]
