FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CAMP HOVEY, South Korea — Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) officials have released the name of a Soldier who was found unresponsive Aug. 1 in his barracks room at Camp Hovey, South Korea. He was transported by ambulance to St. Mary’s Hospital in Uijeongbu, South Korea, where he was pronounced deceased.

Spc. Zachary Charles Moore, 23, whose home of record is listed as Virginia Beach, Virginia, entered active-duty military service in March 2014 as signal support systems specialist and was assigned to 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos), since July 2016.

Moore’s awards and decorations include three Army Achievement Medals, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon and Driver and Mechanics Badge.

No photo was available at this time. If one becomes available, it will be posted here on the Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Press Center.

Circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation by U.S. Criminal Investigation Command.