FEATURE STORIES
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Wrangler Bde supports 3rd ACR equipment deployment
Soldiers from the 4th Sust. Bde., 13th ESC, help the 3rd ACR troops prepare their vehicles for inspection July 19 at Fort Hood, before moving the equipment to the Port of Beaumont for shipment to Iraq. The 3rd ACR Soldiers are scheduled to deploy later this summer in support of Operation New Dawn.
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Division West streamlines aviator mobe process
Division West hosted an Aviation Joint Assessment July 20-22 for National Guard units that will deploy in the next year to identify each unit's needs regarding personnel, equipment and training.
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Camp Care A Lot offers fun, challenges to build self-esteem for special needs children
A rope net was designated a pirate's ship from which children escaped while fellow campers shouted warnings about lurking sea monsters and other imagined calamities.
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Brigade works to improve housing area
Colonel Douglas Crissman, commander, 3rd BCT, 1st Cav. Div., speaks to residents of Fort Hood's Comanche II Village during a town hall meeting held July 20 at the Comanche Youth Development Center.
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Junior enlisted Soldiers take charge of Leadership Reaction Course
Soldiers with 1-289 Inf. Regt., 479th FA Bde., cooperate to help each member of the team up and over a barrier July 21 during the unit's Leadership Reaction Course at Fort Hood.
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MPs brush up on law enforcement to assist, protect, defend
Specialist Jonathan Flannagan, a 178th MP Det. traffic collisions investigator, handcuffs Sgt. Nestor Alonso, 178th MP investigator, while other Soldiers of the unit look on during a training demonstration July 21.
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Wrangler Bde volunteers help grieving children
A young girl smiles at volunteers from the 4th Sust. Bde., 13th ESC, who, along with other III Corps Soldiers, paired up with children who have lost a loved one in the military for two days of activities aimed at dealing with grief during Good Grief Camp at Fort Hood Friday and Saturday.
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COMMAND  SPOTLIGHT
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Combat is a necessary part of our lives in the Army. Few of Fort Hood's Soldiers
have not been affected by it during eight years of combat deployments. We're
trained to inflict harm and do violence on the enemy in defense of our country.
However, we're also taught restraint and how to properly apply controlled
measures of violence only...
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On July 15 the selections of sergeants major were announced. I congratulate each
and every one of you who were selected. The next selection board for sergeant
major is arriving soon, and I would like to share the process of this selection
so that senior noncommissioned officers and...
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The Department of the Army declares August 2010 as the Army's Anti-terrorism Awareness Month. During this month, our Army will reinforce the DA's anti-terrorism strategic plan by instilling heightened awareness and vigilance to prevent and protect our communities and critical resources from acts of terrorism.
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OTHER FORT HOOD STORIES
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HOODHAPPENINGS
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Hood Howdy
Hood Howdy is a Texas-style information, mini job fair and back-to-school welcome. The family-friendly event will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 3 at Club Hood.
There will be more than 100 area businesses and agencies, door prizes and refreshments. Attendees may also check out the healthy living fair, mini job fair and anti-terrorism awareness room.
This event is free and open to the public. For program information, call 287-4471.
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National Night Out
Fort Hood will celebrate National Night Out at two locations from 6-9 p.m. Aug. 3. Fun-filled activities are slated for the Bronco Youth Center and Smith Middle School that evening, including rides and games for the children and Neighborhood Watch Program stations.
Become better acquainted with the Fort Hood military community at this year's National Night Out celebration.
For more information, call 287-4752.
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AWG Recruiting Team Visit
The Asymetric Warfare Group recruiting team will be at Fort Hood Aug. 4-5.
The recruiting team will be at the Oveta Culp Hobby Soldier & Family Readiness Center at 10:30 a.m.
& 1:30 p.m. both days.
To find out more about AWG and to see if you qualify, visit
www.awg.army.mil or contact AWG Recruiter Sgt. 1st Class Tony McCarty at 301-833-5366
or tony.mccarty@us.army.mil.
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Annual Bazaar
The third annual Chaffee/McNair village bazaar has been moved to Aug. 7. Organizers are still looking for vendors for this event, originally scheduled for July 10.
The public is invited to the bazaar, which will kick off at 9 a.m. For more information, contact Chaffee Village Mayor Margaret VanBruggen at 449-3669 or
chaffee_mayor@yahoo.com.
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Free School & Sports Physicals
1CD medical personnel will provide free sports & school physicals & immunizations for military children
4-18 years old 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Thomas Moore Health Clinic. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
& dressed in gym clothes & shoes.
Appointments are necessary for this event. Call 288-8888. Required items: ID card, medical records, immunization record
& Sports Physical Form from school.
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