By Patricia Deal, CRDAMC Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas—The different military forces have varying roles in combat but when it comes to combat casualty care, they share the same goal—saving lives. The standard for medical teams from all services, Tactical Combat Casualty Care has contributed to a record-level survival rate for wounded troops by emphasizing […]
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FORT HOOD’s Soldier for Life Transition Assistance Program will host Mega Career Fair
FORT HOOD, Texas – FORT HOOD’s Soldier for Life – Transition Assistance Program will host a Mega Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 18 at Club Hood here. The event is open to all job seekers, Soldiers, spouses and civilians. Last year, more than 185 vendors attended representing opportunities locally, throughout Texas, […]
AWC promotes tobacco cessation
By Patricia Deal, CRDAMC Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas – Most of the 38 million American adults who smoke want to quit, yet only 30-40 percent are able to quit smoking and stay off cigarettes for at least one year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Smokers who want to quit but […]
Family Health Readiness goal of CRDAMC’s family counseling services
by Gloria Montgomery FORT HOOD, Texas- Whether it’s a duty station move, a parent’s deployment, leaving friends and familiarity behind, the military lifestyle promotes unique challenges to military families. Reactions to significant events can manifest into behaviors such as depression, academic problems, acting out, excessive worry, suicide ideations and anxiety. If not caught early, the […]
MI Bde Soldiers act as Army’s ‘ears’
U.S. Army military intelligence is a complex environment with many military occupational specialties supporting the mission. Signals intelligence analysts examine foreign communication and forward that information to their commanders or higher authority. May 30, Company B, 163rd Military Intelligence Battalion, 504th Military Intelligence Brigade, headed to a training site to hone their skills in examining intelligence […]
2-5 Cav volunteers with youth in beautification challenge
BELTON — Third grade students from Leon Heights Elementary along with staff and their Adopt-A-School unit, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, joined together to beautify the school’s courtyard and garden. Kristie Blattner, third grade teacher, led the collaborative effort to make the overgrown and neglected green space aesthetically […]
