FORT HOOD, Texas — The 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division is scheduled to conduct a change of command ceremony August 2 at 8:00 a.m. on Cooper Field here. Col. Phillip C. Baker, brigade commander, will relinquish command to Col. Lance K. Van Zandt. Media wishing to attend this event should RSVP to MSG […]
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Range fires now 90 percent contained
FORT HOOD, Texas – The Directorate of Emergency Services Fire Chief Sergio Campos announced at 1 p.m. July 27 that the FORT HOOD range fires are now 90 percent contained. West Range Road, on the western portion of the training area, and Triple A Road, in the northern training area, remain closed until further notice. […]
Range fires contained at more than 80 percent
FORT HOOD, Texas – Directorate of Emergency Services fire personnel estimate they have achieved more than 80 percent containment of the FORT HOOD range fires July 26. “The use of past and current prescribed burns as a preventative measure to deny fuel to the fires, as well as a favorable wind direction, along with the extensive […]
Firefighters continue to fight range fires from air, ground
FORT HOOD fire response B-roll ————————————————————— By Dave Larsen Command Information Officer FORT HOOD, Texas — While record-breaking high temperatures in Central Texas continued through the weekend and into this week, the FORT HOOD Fire Department continued to battle to suppress and contain wildfire blazes within the post’s training ranges. Installation officials announced July 24 […]
FORT HOOD emergency responders continue to battle several fires on FORT HOOD’s range
FORT HOOD, Texas — Directorate of Emergency Services fire personnel along with supporting military units continued firefighting operations July 24 to suppress and contain the FORT HOOD range fires. Operations included air-water drops on hot spots and bull dozer support to cut and widen fire breaks in an effort to contain the fire. Firefighting capabilities include six helicopters […]
Military officials have suspended live-fire training operations to aid firefighting operations
FORT HOOD, Texas – Due to ongoing firefighting efforts on the FORT HOOD range, FORT HOOD officials have suspended live-fire gunnery exercises for all munitions until further notice. This training pause enables maximum flexibility to safely conduct ongoing air and ground firefighting operations. Currently, the fire poses no immediate risk of leaving the installation boundary, […]
