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Force Protection Exercise: Tests Fort Hood, community response to disaster
Pfc. Lawrence Toh (center), a Fort Hood firefighter with the 36th Engineer Brigade, and Fort Hood firefighters Robert Casanova and Jeff Brinson, evacuate Sgt. Brandy Gonzales, a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and environmental specialist with the 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, who was a role player during the Fort Hood’s postwide Force Protection Exercise May 15.
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Fort Hood officials planning for furlough
In the wake of Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel’s May 14 announcement of a Defense Department-wide furlough to take effect in early July, Fort Hood post officials are preparing for 11 discontinuous days off for more than 1,000 appropriated fund U.S. Army Garrison-Fort Hood civilian employees, and more than 5,000 across the installation.
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Pavers honor past corps commanders, create legacy for students
Six former III Corps and Fort Hood commanding generals prepare for the unveiling of 31 pavers, each adorned with a previous commander’s name, May 16 at Founder’s Hall on the TAMU-CT campus.
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Torch run: MPs support Texas Special Olympics
Col. Robert Dillon, 89th Military Police Brigade commander, carries the Texas Special Olympics torch on a four-mile leg across Fort Hood. The Griffin Brigade passed the torch onto Copperas Cove PD, who carried it northward toward its final destination – Arlington.
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Award given to unit’s ‘go-to’ guy with all things BOSS-related
Some Soldiers simply strive for good enough, to meet the standard, but others, like Pfc. Brandon R. Paddock, take that task and go above and beyond what is expected of them.
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Know where to go for weather warnings
This public service announcement is intended to help residents in the local area prepare in the event of severe weather. Fort Hood officials will use the same emergency notification systems to warn residents as local governments – sirens, public service announcements, Facebook posts, television and radio announcements.
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Red Cross volunteers recognized at annual ceremony
Edith Sawyer, a long-time Red Cross volunteer at stations around the world, is recognized for her more than 30 years of service to the organization during the Red Cross Volunteer Recognition Ceremony Monday.
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When it’s raining outside, it’s easy to forget that we’re in a drought, and why water conservation is important. Despite recent rainfalls in the past couple of months, a significant drought continues to afflict...
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Traditionally, on Monday we remember those who lost their lives in the service of our country. Along with the many different Memorial Day events throughout the Central Texas region, Fort Hood will fly the United States flag at half-mast in the morning for the many lives lost in defense of our freedoms.
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Artwork sought for annual event
The Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center’s Behavioral Health Department is now accepting artwork admissions for their third annual Soldier and Family Art Show that will officially debut May 30 at this year’s Behavioral Health Fair. For more information, contact Stacy Nelsen at 535-1519 or stacy.a.nelsen.civ@mail.mil.
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FCC Amnesty Plan
The Fort Hood Family Child Care Plan allows individuals who are not currently certified FCC providers, but are regularly caring for children in government leased housing, an opportunity to register with Child, Youth and School Services as an FCC applicant without penalty. FCC certification classes begin June 10; the registration deadline is May 31.
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Behavioral Health Information Fair
May is Behavioral Health Month and in observance of the event, The Department of Behavioral Health is sponsoring the Behavioral Health Informatin Fair and Solder and Family Art Show Kickoff event. The guest speaker for the event will be Mr. Herschel Walker who will be present from 12-1 p.m. For more information call 254-553-3206
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Army Career and Alumni Program
The ACAP center is in the Copeland Soldier Service Center, Bldg. 18010, and open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday, and 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Thursday. Appointments are required for seminars and workshops. For updates or scheduling, call ACAP at 288-2227 or 288-5627. The center is open on training holidays, but closed for federal holidays. For more information, visit the website at www.acap.army.mil.
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Special Needs seminar
Fort Hood’s Exceptional Family Member Program hosts a seminar to empower special needs Families from 9:30-11 a.m. Wednesday in the Oveta Culp Hobby Soldier and Family Readiness Center. To register or for more information, call 287-60-70.
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BLORA Waterfest
Central Texas water enthusiasts can kick off summer June 1-2 at Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area at Water Fest. For more information, call 287-2523.
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Single Soldiers Festival
The Fort Hood’s Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers has designed a great day to be outside in the fresh air with your friends and compete in unit sports competitions or just relax at one of the many fine exhibits at the 2013 Single Soldiers Festival 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 7 at Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area. Call 287-6116 for more details.
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Youth Career, Job Fair
Fort Hood Army Community Services’ Employment Readiness Branch, along with Child and Youth Services, will host the 11th annual Career Launch and its 19th annual Youth and College Fair at Club Hood June 12. Pre-registration for these events is due by June 10. For more information or to register, call 553-2216.
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