FORT HOOD, Texas – Fort Hood will host a demonstration of Active, Reserve, and National Guard Army components for engineer bridging and operations training May 15 for Operation Hood Strike 2026.

The demonstration is a display of U.S. Army’s cohesive approach to interoperability amongst its components as well as engineer, military police, aviation, sustainment and transportation capabilities. The training is designed to enhance readiness and adaptability to the evolving demands of the modern battlefield.

Key highlights of Operation Hood Strike include:

Total force integration: Showcasing the seamless partnership between Active Duty (43rd Multi-Role Bridge Company), Army Reserve (341st, 401st, and 671st MRBCs), and National Guard aviation assets.

Realistic scenarios: Rigorous, hands-on training that simulates the challenges of real-world combat engineer missions.

Enhanced lethality: A focused effort on building a combat-credible armored corps that is globally deployable, data-centric, and decisive in any environment.

Media are invited to attend an aspect of Operation Hood Strike to observe the large-scale, multi-component engineer exercise designed to forge a more cohesive, lethal, and rapidly deployable total force.

Media interested must call 254-449-5298 by 3 p.m. May 14. A public affairs representative will escort media from the southside parking lot of the Marvin Leath Visitors Welcome Center at 8:30 a.m. May 15 to the exercise activities. Media should be prepared to wear helmets, be transported in tactical military vehicles and military watercraft vehicles.