Like the State of Texas, Fort Hood is big and boasts of being the largest active duty armored post in the United States Armed Services.
Fort Hood covers a total of 339-square miles and is the only post in the United States that supports two full armored divisions.
In addition to the 1st Cavalry Division and 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Hood is also residence for:
- 13th Corps Support Command
- Headquarters Command III Corps
- 3rd Signal Brigade
- 13th Finance Group
- 3rd Personnel Group
- 89th Military Police Brigade
- 504th Military Intelligence Brigade
- 3rd Air Support Operations Group
- TRADOC Test and Experimentation Command (TEXCOM)
- 21st Cavalry Brigade (Air Combat)
- Medical Dept. Activity (MEDDAC)
- Dental Activity (DENTAC)
- Various other units and tenant organizations.
Fort Hood meets the training and support requirements of these units and organizations, thus maintaining a vital defense force for the United States of America.
A Great Location
Fort Hood rests in the beautiful 'hill and lake' country of Central Texas between Killeen and Copperas Cove and is approximately 60 miles north of the capital city of Austin and 50 miles southwest of Waco.
Fort Hood is fortunate to have the growing cities of Killeen and Copperas Cove as neighbors. These cities include new and affordable housing areas, shopping centers, recreation facilities and good restaurants.
The major access highway to Fort Hood's principal cantonment area and West Fort Hood is U.S. Highway 190, which provides four-lane controlled access to the post from Interstate Highway 35, the main North-South route through Central Texas.
At a convenient distance from the post are two man-made reservoirs. Belton and Stillhouse lakes provide an enjoyable recreational outlet for Fort Hood soldiers and their families. There are 127 ponds on the reservation, all suitable for fishing. In addition, Fort Hood has 17 lakes of its own.
Main
phone numbers: Commercial (254)287-2131 or
DSN 737-2131
Mailing
address: Fort Hood, TX 76544
Population:
39,937 active duty; 11,2,251 family members; 4,132
civilians
Housing: 734
officer family units; 5,279 enlisted family units; wait up
to 24 months (254)287-4212
Temporary
lodging: 274 visitor units (254)532-8233;
75-unit guest house (254)287-3067; 64 RV spaces
Army
Community Service: (254) 28704199
Schools: Six
elementary schools and one middle school on post run by
the Killeen Independent School District
Child
Care: Three centers for 673; 84 approved
homes (254)287-8029
Health
care: 187-bed hospital, seven slinics.
Appointments (254)288-8000; benefits/Tricare (800)406-2832
Fort
Hood has two large size commissaries -
(254)287-6648/0854, two large exchanges, and nine shoppettes
(254)532-7200/8100. Recreation at Fort Hood includes arts
and crafts, bowling, library, auto hobby, golf, gym,
tennis, swimming, outdoor activities, camping, fishing,
and stables.
