FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — To promote esprit de corps with Soldiers, Family members and guests, Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) will celebrate its annual Thanksgiving holiday meal competition Nov. 27. at seven of its dining facilities here. Maj. Gen. Kenneth Kamper, III Corps deputy commanding general, along with senior leaders and […]
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American Military Artist Matt Hall visits the Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Exchange
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos) – Matt Hall, American military artist, will be at the Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Exchange Mall for a personal appearance and print signing from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Dec. 7. Customers will be able to meet the artist and have personal prints inscribed. Patrons are encouraged to […]
Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Exchange ‘Polar Express’ screening offers chance at free movies for December
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos)— The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is giving one lucky military moviegoer a golden opportunity to see free flicks during December. At a special screening of “The Polar Express” at the Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Reel Time Theater 2 p.m. Nov. 30, all moviegoers will be […]
Names of 1st Cavalry Division Soldiers who died in helicopter crash in Afghanistan released
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Department of Defense officials released the names of two 1st Cavalry Division Soldiers who died on Nov.20 while supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Chief Warrant Officer 2 David C. Knadle and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kirk T. Fuchigami died in Logar Province, Afghanistan, when their helicopter crashed while […]
4th Infantry Division Soldiers test new battlefield smoke generating system
By Capt. Christopher Biddie, Test Officer, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT CARSON, Colorado — 4th Infantry Division Soldiers here finished the final phases of testing a new battlefield smoke-producing system to conceal units during combat. The Screen Obscuration Module (SOM), which can be mounted to any vehicle or used dismounted, produces a billow of […]
82nd Airborne Soldiers test forklift after cargo aircraft airdrop
By Mr. Wayne Lovely, Military Test Plans Analyst, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT BRAGG, North Carolina — 82nd Airborne Division Soldiers are airdrop testing a small forklift system, making way for movement of large amounts of equipment and supplies quickly in austere battlefield conditions. Airdrop operations of the […]
