By Derika Upshaw Fort Hood Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas — The holiday spirit came early for many military children this year with the Santa’s Workshop at The Great Place holding their annual Christmas in July event July 24 at the nonprofit’s workshop here. “So we kind of wanted to revamp the event,” said Kismet […]
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Fort Hood leads swift water rescue training with Killeen firefighters
By Eric Franklin Fort Hood Public Affairs BELTON, Texas — Firefighters from Fort Hood and the Killeen Fire Department spent July 21-23 training in swift water rescue techniques below Belton Lake Dam, taking advantage of rare moving water conditions to strengthen life-saving skills. The Fort Hood Fire Department led the joint training effort, using the […]
Fort Hood brings Army training to DeSoto High School football players, invites Texas high schools to register for March events
DeSoto, Texas — Soldiers from Fort Hood will conduct a team-building training session with the DeSoto High School football team on July 30 at DeSoto Eagles Stadium. The training will focus on the Army Values—loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity and personal courage—and demonstrate how these principles can help the players achieve their goals […]
Fort Hood to host renaming ceremony July 28
FORT HOOD, Texas – Fort Hood, formerly Fort Cavazos, was officially renamed as of June 11. To commemorate this, Fort Hood officials will host a renaming ceremony at 9 a.m. July 28 at the III Armored Corps Headquarters in honor of Col. Robert B. Hood, a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism […]
Rick Herrema Foundation brings community, support to Fort Hood families
By Eric Franklin Fort Hood Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas— More than 1,300 military families attended the Rick Herrema Foundation’s first Summer Fun Fest July 19, an event aimed at building connections and providing community support. The foundation, founded more than a decade ago at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, expanded to Texas to support one […]
The 7240th Medical Support Unit assumes mission Fort Hood DRC
By Rodney Jackson, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas – The 7240th Medical Support Unit, based in Kirksville, Missouri, officially assumed mission responsibilities from the 7222nd MSU, Tampa Florida, during a Relief in Place/Transfer of Authority ceremony July 15. The ceremony marked the uncasing of the 7240th MSU’s unit […]
