FORT HOOD, Texas – Fort Hood, formerly FORT CAVAZOS (Now designated Fort Hood), was officially renamed as of June 11. To commemorate this, Fort Hood officials will host a renaming ceremony at 9 a.m. July 28 at the III Armored Corps Headquarters in honor of Col. Robert B. Hood, a recipient of the Distinguished Service […]
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Rick Herrema Foundation brings community, support to Fort Hood families
By Eric Franklin Fort Hood Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas— More than 1,300 military families attended the Rick Herrema Foundation’s first Summer Fun Fest July 19, an event aimed at building connections and providing community support. The foundation, founded more than a decade ago at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, expanded to Texas to support one […]
The 7240th Medical Support Unit assumes mission Fort Hood DRC
By Rodney Jackson, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas – The 7240th Medical Support Unit, based in Kirksville, Missouri, officially assumed mission responsibilities from the 7222nd MSU, Tampa Florida, during a Relief in Place/Transfer of Authority ceremony July 15. The ceremony marked the uncasing of the 7240th MSU’s unit […]
Keeping Stress in Check
By Cpt. Olisa Umeka, LMSW, Social Work Intern CRDAMC Editor’s note: The Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center has begun a Behavioral Health Initiative to inform the community with information and resources that will help with everyday struggles like stress management, nutrition and physical health, emotional intelligence, and healthy habits. This article focuses on maintaining […]
Fort Hood Garrison to consolidate official social media accounts
FORT HOOD, Texas –Fort Hood officials will consolidate their more than 16 garrison-services social media accounts to only two official Fort Hood Garrison platforms July 18. This change will streamline and improve installation communication efforts. The two platforms will be the Fort Hood Garrison platform and the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation platform. […]
‘They’re Here’: Fort Hood DFMWR hosts spooky movie night
By Derika Upshaw Fort Hood Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas — A cemetery, open field and absolute darkness set the perfect backdrop for the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s Horror Movie Night event July 11 at The Courses of Clear Creek. DFMWR chose the original 1982 version of the “Poltergeist,” a supernatural horror […]
