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1. www.militarybases.us › army › fort-hoodFort Hood (now known as Fort Cavazos) - Military Bases

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   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). It also supports 12 additional units.

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

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   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.

4. www.cnn.com › 2023/05/09 › usTexas’ long troubled Fort Hood is renamed after first ... - CNN

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   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...

5. home.army.mil › cavazosHome :: U.S. Army Fort Cavazos

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   May 13, 2024 · Fort Cavazos is the Army's premier installation to train and deploy heavy forces. A 214,968-acre installation, this is the only post in the United States capable of stationing and training...

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6. www.nytimes.com › 2023/05/09 › usFort Hood Gets a New Name: Fort Cavazos - The New York Times

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   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....

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   Fort Hood was redesignated to Fort Cavazos in honor of Gen. Richard E. Cavazos May 9, 2023. Learn more about the new namesake for this installation.

8. www.military.com › base-guide › fort-cavazosFort Cavazos, Military Base | Military.com

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   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...

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   Where is Fort Hood Texas located?

   • Formerly named Fort Hood for Confederate General John Bell Hood, the post is located halfway between Austin and Waco, about 60 mi (97 km) from each, within the U.S. state of Texas. The post is the headquarters of III Armored Corps and First Army Division West and is home to the 1st Cavalry Division and 3rd Cavalry Regiment, among others.

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   Why is Fort Hood called Fort Hood?

   • The post is named after Gen. Richard E. Cavazos, a native Texan and the US Army’s first Hispanic four-star general. Formerly named Fort Hood for Confederate General John Bell Hood, the post is located halfway between Austin and Waco, about 60 mi (97 km) from each, within the U.S. state of Texas.

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   Why is Fort Hood renamed Fort Cavazos?

   • Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman, via Associated Press 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. Richard Edward Cavazos, the first Hispanic American four-star Army general and brigadier general.

   Fort Hood Gets a New Name: Fort Cavazos - The New York Times

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   When was Fort Hood renamed?

   • Fort Hood was officially renamed Fort Cavazos on 9 May 2023. On 4 May 2023, Hood Army Airfield was renamed Yoakum–DeFrenn Army Heliport. The post has served as a hub for anti-war activity during both the Vietnam War (e.g. the "Fort Hood Three" incident) and the War on Terror .

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   Was Fort Hood a Confederate base?

   • Fort Hood was one of 10 Army bases that had been named after Confederates, including Fort Bragg in North Carolina, now renamed Fort Liberty, and Fort Lee in Virginia, renamed Fort Gregg-Adams, honoring one of the highest ranking African American officers in the Army.

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   How big is Fort Hood?

   • Fort Hood covers a total of 340-square miles and supports multiple units, a corps headquarters and a robust mobilization mission. It also meets the training and support requirements for many smaller units and organizations, therefore maintaining a vital defense force for the United States of America.

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