
Fort Hood is named in honor of Distinguished Service Cross recipient Col. Robert B. Hood for his extraordinary heroism during World War I. Amid intense shelling near Thiaucourt, France, then-Capt. Hood directed artillery fire under enfilading machine-gun fire. After his gun crew was lost to enemy fire, he rapidly reorganized and returned fire within minutes, restoring combat capability.
Fort Hood occupies 335 square miles of Bell and Coryell Counties, 60 miles north of Austin and 50 miles south of Waco. Seven surrounding cities with a regional population of approximately 335,000 are partnered with and provide substantial quality of life support to Fort Hood.
Fort Hood Information
Condition: Operational
Years in Use: 1942–present
Controlled by: United States Army
Current Commander: LTG Kevin Admiral
Garrison: III Armored Corps, First Army Division West
Base Occupants: III Armored Corps, First Army Division West, 1st Cavalry Division, 36th Engineer Brigade, 13th Sustainment Command, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, 89th Military Police Brigade, 1st Medical Brigade, Operational Test Command,407th Army Field Support Brigade, 48th Chemical Brigade, 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 11th Signal Brigade, 3rd Security Force Assistance Brigade
Open to the Public: No
Base Location
Bldg. 36000, Shoemaker Lane
2nd Floor
Fort Hood, TX 76544
Base Contact Information
(254) 287-2520
(254) 287-3663
(254) 287-5670
(254) 286-6774
(254) 288-7946