FORT HOOD, Texas — III Corps and FORT HOOD will host the 3rd annual “Carry the Load Rally” at 2 p.m. May 23 at the 1st Cavalry Division Horse Detachment here. Carry the Load is a non-profit organization providing a way to honor our Nation’s military, law enforcement, firefighters, rescue personnel and their families. The […]
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UPDATE: III Corps and FORT HOOD commanding general hosts end-of-tour press conference
UPDATE: Corrected link for Lt. Gen. Paul Funk II’s bio: https://home.army.mil/hood/index.php/units-tenants/iii-corps-1/iii-corps/commanding-general. FORT HOOD, Texas — III Corps and FORT HOOD Commander Lt. Gen. Paul Funk II will host his final press conference at 2 p.m. May 21 in the III Corps headquarters building here. Funk, who was recently confirmed for promotion to general […]
U.S. Army Operational Test Command to host change of command ceremony
WEST FORT HOOD, Texas — The U.S. Army Operational Test Command will host a change of command ceremony at 9 a.m. May 23 in its headquarters building here. Col. Ronald R. Ragin will become OTC’s 29th commander replacing Brig. Gen. William “Hank” Taylor, who has commanded the unit since Sept. 6, 2018. Taylor will move […]
FORT HOOD host Garrison Change of Command May 21
FORT HOOD, Texas — FORT HOOD will host a U.S. Army Garrison change of command ceremony at 9 a.m. May 21 at the flag pole of the III Corps headquarters building here. Col. Jason Wesbrock, the incoming Garrison commander, will assume command from Col. Hank Perry, the outgoing garrison commander, who will continue serving here […]
III Corps welcomes new deputy commanding general for support (U.K.)
FORT HOOD, Texas — Maj. Gen. Gerald (Gez) M. Strickland, III Corps deputy commanding general for support (U.K.), assumed his current duties May 17 in a Welcome Ceremony at the III Corps Headquarters flagpole here. Strickland, the fourth U.K. deputy commanding general for support, replaces British Army Maj. Gen. Felix Gedney, who was reassigned to […]
FORT HOOD hosts All-Army Basketball Team trial camp May 13-18
FORT HOOD, Texas — The Men’s All Army Basketball Team will hold a youth basketball clinic at 6 p.m. May 17 and play an exhibition game against FORT HOOD at 3 p.m. May 18 at Abrams Gym here. The All Army sports program trains world class athletes to compete in a variety of sporting events. […]