FORT HOOD Friends, Family, and Phantom Warriors, As you know, globally and at home the COVID-19 virus has created unprecedented challenges that leaders, both civilian and military, are addressing as they arise. To frame our way ahead I’ll echo Lieutenant General Pat White’s guidance, “We are well positioned to respond to an outbreak in our […]
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FORT HOOD confirms Soldier tests positive for COVID-19
FORT HOOD, Texas – As announced by Bell County Health District March 23, the COVID-19 positive case identified as a male, age range 30-39, residing in Bell County, Texas, is a Soldier assigned to 3rd Cavalry Regiment. The Soldier is in self-isolation at his off-post residence. Out of an abundance of caution, other Soldiers who […]
CRDAMC Announces Changes to Visitors Policy and Other Measures to Help Prevent Spread of Coronavirus
CRDAMC Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas — Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center is implementing changes to facility access and visitor policies throughout its clinics and medical homes to help prevent the spread of coronavirus to Soldiers, Family Members, Retirees and employees. Restricted Access Points and Visitor Screenings Restricted access points and mandatory patient […]
FORT HOOD deputy commanding general fields dozens of questions during Virtual Facebook Town Hall
FORT HOOD, Texas — FORT HOOD senior leaders fielded dozens of questions from concerned community members during an hour-long Facebook Live virtual town hall event here, March 19. Maj. Gen. Scott Efflandt, deputy commanding general, III Corps and FORT HOOD, was joined on a panel of senior leaders by Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center […]
FORT HOOD Senior Commander hosts virtual town hall
FORT HOOD, Texas – The FORT HOOD senior commanding general will host a FORT HOOD Virtual Town Hall at 9 a.m. March 19 live on the FORT HOOD Facebook Page available at Facebook.com/FortHood. Maj. Gen. Scott Efflandt, III Corps deputy commanding general, will address his virtual audience with an opening statement followed by statements from […]
Death of a FORT HOOD Soldier
FORT HOOD, Texas — FORT HOOD officials have released the name of a Soldier who died March 14 near East Rancier Avenue, Killeen, Texas. Bell County Justice of the Peace, Judge Daryl Peters pronounced the service member deceased at 2:47 a.m. March 14. Spc. Freddy Beningo Delacruz Jr., 23, whose home of record is listed […]