FORT HOOD, Texas — FORT HOOD officials announced April 2 that the Directorate of Emergency Services will close or alter operating hours at select Access Control Points due to the COVID-19 response effort effective 5 a.m. April 3, 2020. Access Control Point 2A (State Highway 195), ACP 14 (Old Copperas Cove Road), and ACP 21 […]

FORT HOOD, Texas — The U.S. Army FORT HOOD Garrison Commander will host a virtual Facebook town hall for his workforce at 11 a.m. April 2 here. Col. Jason Wesbrock, U.S. Army Garrison FORT HOOD commander, will address his Garrison workforce on the latest policies for COVID-19 risk mitigation measures, plus host an open forum […]

FORT HOOD, Texas — FORT HOOD officials have released additional information on the April 1 news release from a Department of Defense announcement of a Soldiers’ death who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Sgt. 1st Class John David Randolph Hilty, 44, whose home of record is listed as Bowie, Maryland, entered the Army in April […]

FORT HOOD, Texas — The FORT HOOD Senior Commander will host a virtual Facebook town hall at 11 a.m. March 31 here. Maj. Gen. Scott Efflandt, deputy commanding general, III Corps and FORT HOOD, and Command Sgt. Maj. Adam Nash, Task Force Phantom command sergeant major, will address the latest updates on COVID-19 risk mitigation […]

FORT HOOD, Texas —Even as the installation and its surrounding communities continue to take measures to help slow the spread of coronavirus, FORT HOOD officials conducted a tabletop exercise March 25 to further test the plans, policies and procedures in battling it.“Nobody wants to go to football practice during halftime,” Maj. Gen. Scott Efflandt, III […]

The 9th Hospital Center deployed the first wave of medical Soldiers Mar.25, 2020 from FORT HOOD, Texas heading to Fort Dix, New Jersey, where they will begin augmenting the medical professionals in the New York City area in the fight against COVID-19. These units plan and train year-round and remain ready to provide defense support […]