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Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Fort Hood Is Back, Thanks To Secretary Hegseth
In a surprise announcement, the U.S. Army revealed that Fort Cavazos will once again be called Fort Hood — this time honoring a different Hood entirely. The news broke on June 16 via a series of social media posts from the official U.S. Army Fort Hood X account. The announcement detailed that official orders for the name change have been received and are now being implemented, with an official renaming ceremony scheduled for a later date. 'The installation is currently updating the online presence, including Facebook and the website, and will update physical signage and materials at a later date,' the post continued. Col. Robert B. Hood was recognized for his valor near Thiaucourt, France, where he coordinated artillery fire while under heavy machine-gun fire and shelling. When his crew was lost, Hood reorganized the unit under fire and restored combat readiness within minutes. The Army directed further questions to its Public Affairs Media Press Desk and shared a link to its official announcement, which includes redesignation plans for six other installations. 'The U.S. Army will take all necessary actions to change the names of seven Army installations in honor of heroic Soldiers who served in conflicts ranging from the Civil War to the Battle of Mogadishu,' the Army press release stated. In addition to Fort Hood, installations that will be renamed include Fort Pickett (formerly Fort Barfoot), Fort Gordon (formerly Fort Eisenhower), and Fort Rucker (formerly Fort Novosel), among others. The name 'Fort Hood' was originally associated with Confederate General John Bell Hood. In 2021, a Democrat-led Congress mandated the removal of Confederate names from U.S. military bases. Fort Hood was subsequently renamed Fort Cavazos in 2023 after Gen. Richard Cavazos, the Army's first Hispanic four-star general. However, political tides shifted following the appointment of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Earlier this year, Hegseth used a similar legal workaround to restore Fort Bragg's name, re-dedicating it to WWII hero Pvt. Roland L. Bragg. The Dallas Express previously reported that similar methods could be used to restore the Fort Hood name without violating federal law. A search of military honors databases revealed several non-Confederate Hoods with distinguished service records, including Col. Robert B. Hood. The move appears to satisfy supporters of traditional military base names while complying with legal mandates to avoid Confederate associations. The Army presser emphasized that the redesignations are being made in line with Section 1749(a) of the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act.
Malay Mail
15-06-2025
- Malay Mail
No lockdown, no active shooter: US military probing incident at Texas fort, says CBS News
HOUSTON, June 15 — An incident at the US Army's Fort Cavazos in central Texas was being investigated, CBS News said late yesterday, but there was no active shooter and no lockdown. The broadcaster had earlier reported the base, formerly called Fort Hood, was under lockdown and military officials were responding to reports of a potential active shooter at the facility. In the later report, CBS said base authorities were investigating an incident at the Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area involving two people. — Reuters
Malay Mail
15-06-2025
- Malay Mail
CBS News: Texas base Fort Cavazos locked down as US military investigates active shooter threat
HOUSTON, June 15 — Fort Cavazos is under lockdown as military officials respond to reports of a potential active shooter on the base, CBS News reported late yesterday. A spokesperson said that emergency protocols were initiated in response to an incident on the base, CBS reported. Fort Cavazos, formerly Fort Hood, is in Texas. — Reuters
Reuters
15-06-2025
- Reuters
Fort Cavazos under lockdown amid active shooter investigation, CBS News reports
June 14 (Reuters) - Fort Cavazos is under lockdown as military officials respond to reports of a potential active shooter on the base, CBS News reported late on Saturday. A spokesperson said that emergency protocols were initiated in response to an incident on the base, CBS reported. Fort Cavazos, formerly Fort Hood, is in Texas.
CBS News
15-06-2025
- CBS News
Fort Cavazos in Central Texas on lockdown amid active shooter investigation, officials say
KILLEEN, Texas - Fort Cavazos is currently under lockdown as military officials respond to reports of a potential active shooter on the base. A spokesperson told a CBS affiliate that emergency protocols were initiated in response to an incident on the base. CBS News Texas will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.
