By Cpt. Elizabeth Toenyes, III Corps Public Affairs General Michael X. Garrett, the Commander of United States Army Forces Command, and General Paul E. Funk II, the Commanding General of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command toured FORT HOOD, Texas, July 15 and 16. Funk and Garrett visited FORT HOOD to get […]
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UPDATE 5: 1st Cavalry Division Soldiers return home from deployment
UPDATE 5: The returning flight has been delayed to the morning of July 19. The ceremony for the arriving Soldiers will now be held at 12 a.m. July 19 on Cooper Field at the 1st Cavalry Division Headquarters. Media desiring to cover this event must RSVP to Maj. Terez M. Little at terez.m.little.mil@mail.mil or 254-423-6167 by 5 […]
1st Cavalry Division to hold Farewell and Patch Ceremony
FORT HOOD, Texas — The 1st Cavalry Division will host a Farewell and Patch Ceremony at 9 a.m. July 16 on Cooper Field here. During the ceremony, the division will bid farewell to Brig. Gen. Brett G. Sylvia, 1st Cavalry Division Deputy Commanding General for Maneuver. Sylvia will be recognized for his contributions to the […]
Soldiers, Marines test new chemical, biological systems at Dugway
By Mr. Edward M. Jagodzinski, Test Officer, Maneuver Support and Sustainment Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command DUGWAY PROVING GROUND, Utah — Soldiers from Fort Drum and Joint Base Lewis-McCord teamed with Marines from Camp Pendleton to test new tactical biological detection and chemical contamination indicator systems here. Soldiers with the 59th Hazard Response […]
FORT HOOD officials confirm missing FORT HOOD Soldier returned safely to post
FORT HOOD, Texas – Through a sustained and combined effort from FORT HOOD leadership, Family members, Directorate of Emergency Services personnel, San Antonio Police, Texas Department of Public Safety, Killeen Police and other agencies, Spc. Abram Salas II was returned safely to his unit July 3. Salas, assigned to the FORT HOOD Garrison here, went […]
Leaders pause, thank Soldiers during appreciation day
By: Sgt. 1st Class Kelvin Ringold, 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command FORT HOOD, Texas — The Army is a fast-paced organization, and the operational tempo can often move at the speed of light. Across the force, focusing on the mission can sometimes lead to the Army’s number one priority, its Soldiers, being overstressed and overworked. […]
