FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas—The Security Force Assistance Command will host the colors casing ceremony for the 3rd Security Force Assistance Brigade here at Cameron Field, October 17 at 10 a.m. The ceremony signifies the 3rd SFAB’s first deployment to the CENTCOM AOR. The 3rd SFAB is comprised of approximately 820 professional combat […]
Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) News Archive
CRDAMC now offering newest technology in total knee replacement with robotic-arm assisted knee application
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas –Recovery time for beneficiaries needing knee replacements now will be drastically reduced, thanks to Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center’s recent robotic acquisition. The Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Technology replaces the traditional method of one-size fits all and uses robotic technology to create a personalized surgical plan in total […]
CRDAMC to host Retiree health fair Oct. 26
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center’s annual Retiree Health Fair will be Oct. 26 at the main hospital. Representatives from various CRDAMC clinics and departments will be on hand from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. dispensing information, conducting screenings, and answering questions for retirees and their families. […]
Ft. Hood Chemical, MP Soldiers test new decontamination system
By Mr. Clarence White, Maneuver Support and Sustainment Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – Military Police joined Chemical Soldiers here to conduct operational testing of a new decontamination system for vehicles and other ground-based platforms. Using their currently fielded decontamination applicators, the 411th Military Police Company, […]
82nd Airborne tests new portable robot for individual Soldiers
By Maj. Jacob Baker, Test Officer, Maneuver Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT BRAGG, North Carolina — A new robot that can be transported by an individual Soldier conducting dismounted operations is being tested by the 82nd Airborne Division. During a three-week operational test, the 2nd Brigade Combat Team’s mission was to validate […]
Take control of your health with Tricare Online’s Secure Messaging System
By Patricia Deal, CRDAMC Public Affairs FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas—You can’t control when you’re going to become sick or get injured. But you can take charge of your healthcare treatment by using the military health system’s virtual health technology. The Tricare Online Patient Portal puts you in the driver’s seat to help […]
