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  1. May 9, 2023 · Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas, named after a Confederate general and long plagued by a series of suicides, homicides and fatal accidents, was renamed on Tuesday after the Army’s first Hispanic...

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Fort_CavazosFort Cavazos - Wikipedia

    Fort Cavazos is a United States Army post located near Killeen, Texas. The post is named after Gen. Richard E. Cavazos, a native Texan and the US Army’s first Hispanic four-star general.

  3. Fort Cavazos, formerly known as Fort Hood, is the Army's Premier Installation to train and deploy heavy forces. A 214,968 acre installation, Fort Cavazos is the only post in the United States...

  4. Fort Hood is a United States Army post located in Killeen, Texas. Established in 1942, it is one of the largest military installations in the world. The base is home to several key units, including the 1st Cavalry Division and the 3rd Cavalry Regiment.

  5. May 9, 2023 · Fort Hood, the third-largest U.S. military base, was renamed Fort Cavazos on Tuesday to honor a Hispanic American Army leader rather than a Confederate general. The base is now named after Gen....

  6. Mar 24, 2023 · Fort Hood, the sprawling Army base in Central Texas, will officially be renamed Fort Cavazos on May 9, shedding its Confederate name.

  7. www.tshaonline.org › handbook › entriesFort Cavazos - TSHA

    Feb 13, 2024 · Fort Cavazos (formerly known as Fort Hood) is located in southwestern Bell and southeastern Coryell counties in Central Texas. Most of the 218,000 acres owned by the United States Army is located in Coryell County.