Fort Hood

A makeshift memorial sits beneath a mural of late Army Spc. Vanessa Guillen in Fort Worth, Texas in July 2020.

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#IAmVanessaGuillen documentary explores the culture of toxicity at Fort Hood

12:23pm July 12, 2022

by A Martínez

The murder of Spc. Vanessa Guillén shed a light on the widespread problem of sexual misconduct in the military. A new documentary in English and Spanish looks at what's changed and what work remains.

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The late U.S. Army Gen. Richard E. Cavazos was the first Hispanic American promoted to the rank of four-star general.

Fort Hood Should Be Renamed After The 1st Hispanic 4-Star General, Lawmakers Say

11:41am September 15, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

The federal government is continuing to decide how it will rename bases across the U.S. named after Confederate service members, a mandate included in the defense bill approved by Congress in January.

A U.S. Border Patrol agent uses night vision goggles near Roma, Texas in August 2016. More than 100 such devices have gone missing from the Fort Hood Army post near Killeen, Texas.

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Fort Hood Officials Are Searching For More Than 100 Missing Night Vision Goggles

5:20pm July 17, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

A spokesperson confirmed to NPR that the night vision devices were reported missing on Monday and have "no immediate impact on unit readiness."

A picture of Army Spc. Vanessa Guillen is seen in Washington, D.C., in July. Congress is launching an investigation into her killing and other deaths at Fort Hood.

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Congress Launches Investigation Into Fort Hood Deaths

4:11pm September 08, 2020

by Merrit Kennedy

The probe will focus on whether the recent tragedies "may be symptomatic of underlying leadership, discipline, and morale deficiencies throughout the chain-of-command."

Sgt. Elder Fernandes was last seen by members of his unit on Aug. 17.

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Body Of Missing Fort Hood Soldier Elder Fernandes Found A Week After Disappearance

8:09pm August 26, 2020

by Rachel Treisman

The family's lawyer, Natalie Khawam, said his body was found hanging in a tree in a city about 30 miles away from the base. Police said no foul play is suspected.

Spc. Vanessa Guillen, seen here in a poster released by U.S. Army investigators, was last seen alive at Fort Hood in April. Her family is demanding answers.

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Vanessa Guillen Remains Identified By Army Investigators, Lawyer Says

8:07pm July 05, 2020

by Christianna Silva

More than two months after Vanessa Guillen was last seen, her remains were identified by Army investigators, a family lawyer said Sunday.

Vanessa Guillen, seen here in a poster released by U.S. Army investigators, was last seen alive at Fort Hood in April. Her family is demanding answers.

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Missing Soldier's Family Lawyer Says They Believe Discovered Remains Are Hers

4:43pm July 01, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

Vanessa Guillen was last seen at Fort Hood in April. Now, after the death of a suspect, her family believes her body has been found — and they're demanding that Congress look into her disappearance.

A building on Fort Hood Army Base in Fort Hood, Texas, is seen in this 2014 photo. Rescue crews were searching for four soldiers missing after a training accident on Thursday.

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Fort Hood Death Toll Grows To 9 After Truck Overturns In Flooded Creek

8:46pm June 03, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Search teams found four additional soldiers whose tactical vehicle was swept away Thursday. Officials say they died in the flooding that's hit large parts of central Texas.

An American soldier (right) from the First Armored "Ironhorse" Brigade of the 1st Calvary Division is among those who began arriving in South Korea in mid-January. They are replacing U.S. troops that cycle out in February. He's speaking with a South Korea

Welcome To Korea: 4,000 U.S. Troops Arrive At A Tense Time

6:54pm February 26, 2016

by Elise Hu

In the weeks between North Korea's nuclear test and rocket launch, 4,000 new American troops have arrived in South Korea. They're still adjusting to challenges, both big and small.

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A soldier walks past a flag at half staff before a memorial service at Fort Hood on April 9, 2014 in Texas.

Army Will Award Fort Hood Victims Purple Hearts

3:13pm February 06, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The Army had declined to award the honor to soldiers killed during the attack, because it was a "workplace violence" incident. Congress has since tweaked the requirements to grant the Purple Heart.