FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), TX – A 1st Cavalry Division Trooper died during a training incident March 10 at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California. Spc. Joseph M. Meitl Jr., 23, joined the U.S. Army in May 2020. Following initial training, he was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, […]
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CRDAMC to adjust services during Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Energy Resilience Readiness Exercise
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas- The Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center and Russell Collier clinic are the only medical facilities on the installation excluded from the power outage exercise however, to maintain safe patient care, CRDAMC will be closed for routine patient care and surgery services on Tuesday. The hospital remains open […]
1st Cavalry Division highlights excellence
Story by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ashley Dotson, 1st Cavalry Division Public Affairs Office Maj. Gen. John B. Richardson IV, 1st Cavalry Division commander and Command Sgt. Maj. Shade Munday, 1st Cavalry Division command sergeant major, recognized Charlie Company, 1st battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, for their excellence as they received the Armor and Cavalry Leadership […]
III Armored Corps, Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) deploys units to support European operations
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – In support of allies and partners in Europe, roughly 160 Soldiers from the III Armored Corps at Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas deployed today, March 7, 2022, as part of the 7,000 U.S. military personnel earmarked to support the NATO Response Force announced February 24. […]
CRDAMC transitions COVID-19 vaccinations and testing to the main hospital
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas- Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center will move COVID-19 vaccination and testing operations back to the main hospital. Active-Duty Service members, family members, and retirees age 11 and older can seek vaccinations for COVID-19 at the Hematology clinic on the second floor of the hospital beginning February 28th, […]
Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos)’s Senior Commander returns post to Ops Normal
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — The Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Senior Commander has returned the installation to normal operations status (Open) for Feb. 25 including normal physical fitness training and normal work call for all Soldiers, Airmen and Department of the Army Civilians. Leaders should remind Soldiers and civilians to use […]