FORT HOOD, Texas — At approximately 3:50 p.m. Aug 23, Directorate of Emergency Service police officers responded to a 911 call of an active shooter in a building here. Upon investigating, it was determined there was no emergency. The 911 caller reported the incident upon hearing an internal emergency alarm indicating an active shooter. Police […]
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1st Cav. Div. to hail and farewell deputy commanders
FORT HOOD, Texas – Leaders of the 1st Cavalry Division are scheduled to conduct a retreat ceremony Friday at 2:30 p.m. on Cooper Field here. During the ceremony, the division will bid farewell to Brig. Gen. William D. Taylor, Deputy Commanding General – Maneuver. Leaders will also formally welcome Col. Chris Norrie, incoming Deputy […]
U.S. Army hosts Army Futures Command activation ceremony in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas – The Department of the Army will conduct an activation ceremony for Army Futures Command to officially mark the opening of its newest command Aug. 24. Unique in structure and design, Army Futures Command is being headquartered in Austin to better partner with academia, industry, and innovators in the private sector, in an […]
Urgent Care Options for Active Duty Soldiers
FORT HOOD, Texas— Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center officials want to remind FORT HOOD active-duty service members to seek urgent care treatment at their assigned Soldier-centered medical home or the emergency department on post to avoid paying out-of-pocket for visits to an off-post Urgent Care center. TRICARE policy guidelines for 2018 allow many TRICARE […]
First Army Division West to host 166th Aviation Brigade Activation Ceremony
Aviation Brigade will train and advise Reserve Component aviation units FORT HOOD, Texas — First Army Division West will host an activation ceremony for the 166th Aviation Brigade, on Friday, August 17, beginning at 8 a.m. on Cameron Field. Maj. Gen. Erik C. Peterson, acting commanding general, First Army, and commanding general, First Army Division […]
CRDAMC’s school-based health program expands in Killeen ISD
FORT HOOD, Texas – Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center school-based health program is being offered in three Killeen area schools for the 2018-2019 school year. Medical appointments are available at Ellison High School on Mondays, Audie Murphy Middle School on Tuesdays, and at Killeen High School on Wednesdays. Clinic operating hours for both schools […]
