FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT HOOD, Texas — The Department of the Army publicly released its statement on the effects of the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act today. The NDAA increases the Army’s end strength (Active, Guard, Reserve) to 1.018M soldiers. Specifically included in the authorization is the return of an Aviation Training Brigade to FORT […]
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FORT HOOD celebrates Army’s 242nd birthday
FORT HOOD, Texas — The III Corps and FORT HOOD deputy commanding general Maj. Gen. John Uberti will host a cake cutting ceremony to celebrate the 242th birthday of the United States Army at 9:30 a.m. June 14 in the III Corps Headquarters building here. In keeping with Army tradition, the oldest and youngest Soldier on post will assist […]
PHOTO UPDATE: FORT HOOD host farewell, welcome and retreat ceremony
FORT HOOD, Texas — III Corps and FORT HOOD will host a Phantom Honors farewell and welcome retreat ceremony at 2 p.m. June 8 at the III Corps flagpole here. The ceremony is in honor of Maj. Gen. John Uberti, outgoing deputy commanding general for maneuver, III Corps and FORT HOOD, Col. John Reynolds, outgoing […]
USFWS recognizes FORT HOOD as national 2017 Military Conservation Partner Award winner
By Heather Graham-Ashley FORT HOOD Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas — FORT HOOD was recognized June 7 by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with the agency’s 2017 Military Conservation Partner Award at a ceremony held at III Corps Headquarters. Dr. Benjamin Tuggle, southwest regional director, USFWS, presented the award to FORT HOOD Garrison Commander Col. […]
CRDAMC, Texas A&M Health Science Center partner to expand medical education opportunities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT HOOD, Texas – Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center and Texas A&M University Health Science Center will sign an affiliation agreement establishing CRDAMC as a clinical training site for Texas A&M College of Medicine students. The ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31 here. As a clinical […]
PHOTO UPDATE: FORT HOOD’s solar, wind farm supplies 40 percent of the post’s energy needs
PHOTO UPDATE: FORT HOOD officials cut a ribbon June 2 symbolically turning on the FORT HOOD hybrid renewable energy project during a ceremony held in the Phantom Solar Farm on West FORT HOOD. The solar field consists of 63,000 solar panels situated on 132 acres of land providing 15 MWs of power. The wind farm […]
