For Immediate Release FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center will host a change of command ceremony at 11:00 a.m. June 18 at the hospital marking the transfer of leadership from Col. Garrick L. Cramer to Col. Mark L. Jacques. Brig. Gen. Yolonda “YR” Summons, commander, Medical Readiness Command, West will serve […]
Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) News Archive
National Safety Month event encourages Fort Cavazos community to ‘Think Safety First’
By Janecze Wright, Fort Cavazos Public Affairs FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — Army and Air Force Exchange Service celebrated National Safety Month with the “Think Safety First” event June 14 at the West Fort Cavazos Express. The event was a collaboration with the Fort Cavazos Fire Department and the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division […]
UPDATE 1: Fort Cavazos officials release statement on June 14 BLORA shooting incident
FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — The Fort Cavazos Garrison Commander released this statement on the ongoing investigation for the June 14 incident at Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area. “An incident occurred last night at Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area involving an altercation that resulted in a fatal shooting. The incident is currently under investigation. At this […]
Revolutionizing Operational Testing: The Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) Expeditionary Operational Assessment at Fort Johnson
By Cpt. Simeon Blakely, Maj. Thomas Lorenson, and Mr. Thomas Mort, Maneuver Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT JOHNSON, La. — Amidst the evolving landscape of military acquisitions and the Army’s renewed commitment to agile, rapid capability development, the Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) has undergone a pivotal Expeditionary Operational Assessment (EOA) in […]
JEMX 2025 underway, allied medical teams sharpen battlefield skills
For Immediate Release JEMX 2025 underway, allied medical teams sharpen battlefield skills by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Julio Hernandez, 55th Public Affairs Company (Combat Camera) FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – The annual Joint Emergency Medicine Exercise is in full swing this week at Fort Cavazos. Running June 8-13 this year, the exercise brings together military medical […]
CRDAMC welcomes Solomon, facility dog with a mission to heal and connect
For immediate release FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center is proud to welcome its newest—and furriest—teammate during a commissioning ceremony June 13 at 3:30 p.m. in the hospital atrium. Solomon, a 2 ½-year-old black labrador retriever, is serving as CRDAMC’s official facility dog. He joins CRDAMC with a mission to bring […]
