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

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

    May 13, 2024 · Fort Cavazos 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...

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

    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. There are about 41,000 soldiers who work on Fort Hood. The soldiers of Fort Hood are infantrymen, cavalrymen, and tankers.

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

    May 9, 2023 · CNN — 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...

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

    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...

  7. home.army.mil › cavazos › aboutFort Cavazos Redesignation :: U.S. Army Fort Cavazos

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

    May 9, 2023 · By April Rubin. 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...

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