FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center has been recognized for achieving exemplary surgical safety outcomes by the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP). The distinction places the medical treatment facility in the top half of one percent of US hospitals participating in […]
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Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) hosts its 41st Mega Job Fair with 190 employers
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos)’s Soldier for Life: Transition Assistance Program will host its 41st Mega Career Fair from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 19 at Club Hood with 190 vendors representing more than 50,000+ employment opportunities. The event is open to all job seekers, Soldiers, spouses and civilians. […]
Healthcare professionals perfect medical readiness skills at CRDAMC Simulation Lab
by Patricia Deal FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas—Practice makes perfect and the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center Simulation Lab helps doctors and nurses perfect their skills through realistic training. Realistic simulated environments allow healthcare professionals to learn and practice the specific skills, communication, teamwork and critical thinking they need to improve their […]
Airborne testers conduct airdrop tests of new container delivery system
By Mr. Wayne Lovely, Test Officer, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT BRAGG, N.C. — The Army is operationally testing a new parachute with the A-24 container delivery system here. The G-15 parachute allows the bundles to be airdropped at higher speeds, more accurately, and closer to […]
Day 3 – III Corps Best Warrior Competition enters top 10 competition
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Five Soldiers and five noncommissioned officers from III Corps units across the United States braved sweltering temperatures while competing in the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas. On day three, troops retrieved magazines for the qualification section, by participating in a series of […]
Day 2 – III Corps Best Warrior Competition heats up
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Day two of the four-day III Corps Best Warrior Competition at Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) included testing the troops’ knowledge and proficiency in land navigation and other Soldier skills. The winner will be announced June 7.