FORT HOOD, Texas – Fort Hood, formerly Fort Cavazos, 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 Cross for extraordinary heroism during World War I.
“We are honored to pay tribute to Col. Robert B. Hood, whose extraordinary courage and leadership during World War I embody the finest traditions of military service,” said Lt. Gen. Kevin D. Admiral, commanding general of III Armored Corps and Fort Hood. “His unwavering dedication to mission and fellow Soldiers under fire serves as a lasting example for the men and women of III Armored Corps and the entire Fort Hood community.”
The event will be open to invited guests and credentialed news media. Due to space limitations, the ceremony will not be open to the general public. A live stream of the ceremony will be available on the official Fort Hood Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Forthoodarmy.
Media interested in covering the ceremony must RSVP to Fort Hood Media Relations at 254-449-5298 by 3 p.m. July 24.
Media representatives should arrive by 8 a.m. and meet Public Affairs staff in the south-side parking lot of the Marvin Leath Visitor Center for an escort to the event site.
About Col. Hood and the post:
Col. Hood was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for heroic actions near Thiaucourt, France, during World War I. Then-Captain Hood directed artillery fire while under heavy machine-gun and shell fire. After losing his gun crew to enemy fire, he quickly reorganized and restored fire capability within minutes, enabling the continuation of combat operations.
Fort Hood spans more than 340 square miles in Central Texas and is home to III Armored Corps Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division, 1st Army Division West, 13th Armored Corps Sustainment Command, and numerous other units. The installation supports more than 37,500 Soldiers and Airmen, 172,000 family members, and mobilizes approximately 24,000 Reserve and National Guard Soldiers annually.
Fort Hood is also the largest single-site employer in Texas, with more than 14,000 civilian employees and nearly 5,000 contractors. According to the Texas Comptroller’s Office, Fort Hood contributes an estimated $39.09 billion to the state’s economy. (Texas Comptroller’s Memo – 2023)
