Fort Hood
Coverage of Fort Hood in the Nexus archive.
- Fort Hood soldier sentenced for sexually assaulting multiple children
A senior noncommissioned officer at Fort Hood was sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexually assaulting two children under 16 and 12. Forensic evidence from his phone, including visits to websites discussing child sexual abuse, and testimony from victims and their mother led to his conviction.
- Fort Hood soldier sentenced for sexually assaulting multiple children
A senior noncommissioned officer at Fort Hood was sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexually assaulting two children under 16 and 12. Forensic evidence from his phone and testimony from victims and their mother led to his conviction.
- Fort Hood soldier sentenced for sexually assaulting multiple children
A senior noncommissioned officer at Fort Hood was sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexually assaulting two children under the ages of 16 and 12. Evidence from his phone, including visits to websites discussing child sexual abuse, and testimony from victims and their mother led to his conviction. He will be discharged dishonorably and required to register as a sex offender after serving his sentence.
- Dusting a Dirt Road: How The United States Can Break the Cycle of Failing Military Infrastructure
Winter Storm Uri caused $50 million in damage to aging barracks at Fort Hood, Texas, due to burst pipes and frozen systems. The Department of Defense reports the U.S. operates over 700,000 aging facilities across 5,000 domestic and international sites.
- Trump’s back-and-forth on troops in Europe potentially cost millions, US officials say
President Donald Trump's conflicting orders regarding U.S. troop levels in Europe have caused confusion, disrupted military operations, and cost taxpayers millions, with 5,000 troops ordered to Poland after a dispute with Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The Pentagon faces challenges in coordinating deployments, straining the Army’s budget and affecting troop morale.
- Trump's back-and-forth on troops in Europe potentially cost millions, US officials say
President Donald Trump's conflicting orders regarding U.S. troop levels in Europe caused confusion among NATO allies and military personnel, with troop movements costing taxpayers millions. The U.S. military spent $32 million on equipment transport for a deployment to Poland that was later canceled, and the Pentagon has yet to clarify how to implement Trump's new troop orders.
- Army trains for modern battlefield with Texas exercise focused on speed, technology
The US Army conducted a training exercise called 'Operation Hood Strike' at Fort Hood, Texas, focusing on speed and technology to adapt to the modern battlefield. The exercise involved units from the Army's active duty, reserves, and National Guard, as well as Canadian troops. The training included building a float raft and crossing Lake Belton to simulate a combat scenario.