FORT HOOD, Texas — FORT HOOD officials have released the name of a Soldier who was found unresponsive Jan. 18 at his off-post residence in Harker Heights, Texas. Sgt. Tyler Dylan Compton, 21, whose home of record is listed as Stafford, Virginia, entered active-duty service in October 2010 as an infantryman. He was assigned to […]
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Jr NBA hosts military tip-off celebration event at Abrams Gym
FORT HOOD, Texas — NBA and WNBA legends and staff will lead a free Junior NBA youth basketball clinic, parent seminar, coaches seminar and a Hoops for Troops full court basketball game from 1-5 p.m. Jan. 20 at Abrams Physical Fitness Center. The Youth Basketball Clinic is from 1-2:30 p.m. It’s open to all Child and Youth […]
MEDIA ADVISORY – First Team to promote deputy commander to brigadier general
FORT HOOD, Texas — Col. Matthew J. Van Wagenen, 1st Cavalry Division Deputy Commander – Support, will be promoted to brigadier general during a retreat ceremony scheduled for Friday at 2:30 p.m. on Cooper Field here. Van Wagenen recently served as the Commander, Task Force Southeast in Gardez City, Paktia Province, Afghanistan from April to August […]
FORT HOOD hosts Mega Career Fair
FORT HOOD, Texas – FORT HOOD’s Transition Assistance Program or TAP’s Mega Career Fair from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 23 at Club Hood will host more than 150 vendors representing employment opportunities locally, throughout Texas, across the nation and oversees. Last year, more than 185 vendors attended. The event is open to all job seekers, […]
FORT HOOD opens free tax center for military id card holders
FORT HOOD, Texas — The grand opening of the FORT HOOD Tax Center is set for 10 a.m. Jan. 22 in Bldg. 13, on 52nd Street between Support Avenue and 761st Tank Battalion Avenue, adjacent to the III Corps and FORT HOOD Headquarters. The center is open to all military identification card holders. Last year, […]
FORT HOOD’s holds MLK Day observance
FORT HOOD, Texas — III Corps and the 1st Medical Brigade will host a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Observance from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at the FORT HOOD Community Events Center. The guest speaker will be Dr. Gregory Cruell. The theme for this year’s event is Remember! Celebrate! Act! A day on, not a […]
