FORT HOOD, Texas –Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center is holding its walk-in, community-wide flu vaccine roundup for Tricare eligible retirees ages 3 and up this Saturday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Clear Creek Exchange. “According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the flu vaccine has been shown to reduce flu-related illnesses and […]
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Williamson County Symphony Orchestra hosts Christmas concert at FORT HOOD
FORT HOOD, Texas — Williamson County Symphony Orchestra is bringing the sounds of “Christmas Dances” to FORT HOOD. The Williamson County Symphony Orchestra will perform 7:30-9 p.m. Dec. 7 in Howze Theater here. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with limited seating. The event is free and open to all. Media who wish to cover the […]
FORT HOOD to host Christmas Tree Lighting
FORT HOOD, Texas – III Corps and FORT HOOD will host a Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at 5:15 p.m. Dec. 5 at III Corps Headquarters to celebrate the holiday season here. Maj. Gen. Kenneth Kamper, III Corps and FORT HOOD deputy commanding general, will preside over the ceremony. Guests will be invited to sing along […]
Editorial: Christmas holiday traditions require friends, family as ingredients
By Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs Christmas is coming fast, tree lightings are taking place all around us, and Soldiers will soon be taking block leaves to travel home or have families come for a visit. We celebrate with holiday traditions and try to create new ones of our own […]
FORT HOOD to conduct dignified transfer ceremony for Chief Warrant Officer 2 David C. Knadle
FORT HOOD, Texas — FORT HOOD officials will conduct a dignified transfer ceremony (ramp ceremony) in honor of Chief Warrant Officer 2 David C. Knadle at 12:45 p.m. Dec. 3 at the North Ramp located on Robert Gray Army Airfield. The ramp ceremony, or fallen comrade ceremony, is a solemn event marking the journey home of […]
FORT HOOD celebrates Thanksgiving with annual holiday meal competition
FORT HOOD, Texas — To promote esprit de corps with Soldiers, Family members and guests, FORT HOOD will celebrate its annual Thanksgiving holiday meal competition Nov. 27. at seven of its dining facilities here. Maj. Gen. Kenneth Kamper, III Corps deputy commanding general, along with senior leaders and personnel with the 407th Army Field Support Brigade […]