In 2023 it was renamed Fort Cavazos for Gen. Richard E. Cavazos, a native Texan and the US Army’s first Hispanic four-star general. In 2025 it was renamed back to Hood, after Col. Robert Hood. [1][2] Its origin was the need for wide-open space to …

4 days ago · Fort Hood rests in the beautiful 'hill and lake' country of Central Texas between Killeen and Copperas Cove, surrounded by the bustling cities of Austin, Waco, Dallas and San Antonio. This region...

Fort Hood is now the largest active duty armored post in the U.S. Armed Services. It is home to two full divisions, 1st Cavalry Division and 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized).

Jul 28, 2025 · An Army post in Texas reverted to the name Fort Hood in a brief ceremony Monday morning, ending a two-year stint as Fort Cavazos.

May 9, 2023 · As the redesignation of Fort Hood to Fort Cavazos progresses, there have been only a few minor hiccups along the way. Despite this, the changeover has gone according to plan.

Apr 1, 2025 · Fort Cavazos is one of the Army’s largest and most active duty stations. Established during World War II, the post has grown into a key location for force projection, armored training, and some of the most high-speed units in the military.

Jun 11, 2025 · Fort Cavazos / Fort Hood, occupies more than 300 miles across two Texas counties. It’s located north of Austin and has a sizable regional community here. Fort Cavazos trains armored divisions on over two hundred thousand acres, a “premiere” training ground and deployment area for heavy forces.

On June 10, 2025, President Donald J. Trump announced that Fort Cavazos, renamed after our beloved father and grandfather, General Richard E. Cavazos, would be reverted to Fort Hood pending...

Tenants shall use the informal dispute resolution process prior to processing the formal dispute resolution phase. The Fort Cavazos procedures for requesting informal and formal dispute...

May 11, 2023 · FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — Fort Hood, better known as the Great Place, was officially redesignated as Fort Cavazos in tribute to Gen. Richard E. Cavazos, the first Hispanic American to earn...