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Fort Hood officially renamed Fort Cavazos
May 9, 2023 — After nearly a year of preparation, Fort Hood was officially redesignated to Fort Cavazos on May 9 in a ceremony at III Armored Corps Headquarters, in compliance with the 2021 legislation that required the removal or modification of any Department of Defense assets commemorating the Confederate States of America or anyone who voluntarily served under the Confederacy... MORE

Fort Hood veterinary team ‘deploys’ to JBSA
May 4, 2023 — A veterinary team from the 43rd Medical Detachment-Veterinary Service Support, Fort Hood, Texas, convoyed to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland for a week-long field training exercise simulating a forward deployment April 15, 2023... MORE

IMCOM uses ‘Power of the Patch’ against winter storm
March 5, 2021 — While the historic winter storms of February have passed, the work to assess and repair damages at Army installations around the country will last for months... MORE

Lt. Gen. Doug Gabram (left), commanding general of Installation Management Command, speaks to a Soldier in the barracks at Fort Hood after a historic winter storm damaged the garrison. IMCOM is leading the recovery effort.

Senior Army leaders announce results of Fort Hood review
December 9, 2020 — The results of a command climate and culture review at Fort Hood, Texas, will lead to an Army-wide cultural change to create a safe environment free of sexual harassment and assault, senior leaders announced Dec. 8... MORE

Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy, Army Chief of Staff Gen. James C. McConville, and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston provide an update on the Fort Hood independent review at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Dec. 8, 2020.

Secretary of the Army announces independent review of Fort Hood
July 11, 2020 — Ryan D. McCarthy, Secretary of the Army, met with members of the League of United Latin American Citizens and two members of Congress July 10 to discuss the loss of Spc. Vanessa Guillen and issues raised because of the investigation. ... MORE

Four civilian consultants, which the Army will hire as highly qualified experts, will form a panel and spend an estimated five to 10 days at Fort Hood.

METC respiratory therapy instructors train Fort Hood EMS paramedics
March 27, 2019 — Two instructors with the Medical Education and Training Campus Respiratory Therapy Technician program at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston have been traveling to Fort Hood, Texas, to train emergency medical services personnel... MORE

Staff Sgt. Modesto Ortega conducts emergency medical EMS transport and mechanical ventilation training for EMS/paramedics attached to Fort Hood and the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center's emergency department.

Army helicopters land at MacArthur Parade Field at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston
January 27, 2017 — Soldiers from Company C, 2nd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment,1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division arrived in five helicopters– four Hueys and a Chinook – from Fort Hood, Texas, Jan. 19 and landed on the MacArthur Parade Field at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston and proceeded to the U.S. Army Medical Department Museum for a tour... MORE

Soldiers from Company C, 2nd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division arrived in five helicopters – four Hueys and a Chinook – from Fort Hood, Texas, Jan. 19 and landed on the MacArthur Parade Field at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston and proceeded to the U.S. Army Medical Department Museum for a tour.