FORT HOOD, Texas — FORT HOOD officials have released the name of a Soldier whose body was recovered after a boating incident on Stillhouse Hollow Lake Aug. 2. Spc. Francisco Gilberto Hernandezvargas, 24, whose home of record is listed as Woodside, NY, entered the army in May 2017, as an Automatic Rifleman, and has been […]
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New commander takes charge at U.S. Army Operational Test Command
By Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command WEST FORT HOOD, Texas — Senior leaders, friends and family social-distanced during a ceremony welcoming the 30th commander to the unit responsible for testing all new and modernized Army equipment here Friday. Col. David W. Gardner arrives to the U.S. Army Operational Test Command from the […]
Wagonmasters mourn PV2 Morales at military memorial ceremony
FORT HOOD, Texas – Wagonmaster and First Team leaders, friends and fellow Soldiers gathered for the 1st Cavalry Division Sustainment Brigade unit memorial ceremony July 30 in honor of Pvt. Gregory Morales at the Spirit of FORT HOOD Chapel on FORT HOOD, Texas. Lt. Col. Justin Redfern, commander, 553rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (CSSB), 1st […]
Death of a FORT HOOD Soldier
FORT HOOD, Texas — FORT HOOD officials have released the name of a Soldier who was found unresponsive July 17 in the vicinity of Stillhouse Lake. Pvt. Mejhor Morta, 26, whose home of record is listed as Pensacola, Florida, entered the Army in in September 2019, as a Bradley Fighting Vehicle mechanic, and has been […]
FORT HOOD Exchange shoppers can double discounts during Back-to-School Tax Holidays
ARMY & AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE PUBLIC AFFAIRS NEWS RELEASE EXCHANGE MEDIA CONTACT: Trey Williams, williamstreyt@aafes.com FORT HOOD – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is helping Soldiers or Airmen earn an A+ in savings as the 2020-21 school year kicks off. Because shopping at the FORT HOOD Exchange is always tax-free, Soldiers or […]
CRDAMC hosts Roundtable with community CEOs to give update on COVID-19 response
By Patricia Deal, CRDAMC Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas–Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center’s commander hosted a virtual meeting with CEOs from local Central Texas Health Systems July 10 to provide an update on the health community’s efforts to combat COVID-19. Karen Percell-deShong from Advent Health moderated the discussion between Col. Richard Malish, CRDAMC commander; […]
