FORT HOOD, Texas – Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center’s primary care and specialty clinics will modify operating hours in observance of the extended Labor Day weekend. The Emergency Department, Labor and Delivery and Inpatient services are open 24 hours a day. Primary and Urgent Care Services Friday, Sept. 1 A consolidated primary care clinic […]
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FORT HOOD opens new radar approach control center
FORT HOOD, Texas — A ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly remodeled Robert Gray Army Airfield radar approach control center will take place 9 a.m. Aug. 31 on West FORT HOOD. Guest speakers for the event are Brig. Gen. John C. Ulrich, United States Army Operational Test Command and the Honorable Scott Cosper, Texas State […]
Army tests fighting load carrier unique to paratroopers
By Mike Shelton, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Fort Bragg, North Carolina — For the first time since their inception, Army Airborne forces will soon be fielding a new fighting load system tailored to the paratrooper’s unique requirements. “The Airborne Tactical Assault Panel (ABN-TAP) was developed with the […]
UPDATE 1: FORT HOOD deploys trucks in support of Hurricane Harvey relief
FORT HOOD, Texas — FORT HOOD received orders to deploy 100 tactical vehicles and personnel to support delivery of relief operations for Hurricane Harvey Aug. 29. The mission will be led by the 13th Sustainment Command Expeditionary. The 100 vehicles and 400 active-duty Soldiers will come from various units across post including 13th ESC, 1st Cavalry Division, 89th Military Police Brigade, […]
FORT HOOD designated as FEMA Incident Support Base
FORT HOOD, Texas — FORT HOOD has been designated a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Incident Support Base. FORT HOOD officials are in the planning phase for support of several recent FEMA requests. When finalized, details of these requests will be released. Over the weekend, the 106th Rescue Wing from the New York Air National […]
Severe Weather Warning for Hurricane Harvey
FORT HOOD, Texas — Hurricane Harvey is forecasted to make landfall along the Texas coast late Friday night or early Saturday morning. The storm is likely to stall over south Texas with significant impacts to the Texas coast region due to heavy flooding and tropical storm wind. The hurricane’s path is uncertain at this time, […]
