Information on Fort Hood

Location: Central Texas between Killeen and Copperas Cove, about 60 miles north of Texas’ capital city of Austin and 50 miles southwest of Waco.

Size: Fort Hood, a 340-square-mile installation, is the largest active duty armored post in the United States. It is the only post in the United States that is capable of supporting two full armored divisions.

Housed here: In addition to the 1st Cavalry Division and the 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood is also home for the Headquarters Command III Corps, 3d Personnel Group, 3d Signal Brigade, 13th Corps Support Command (COSCOM), 13th Finance Group, 89th Military Police Brigade, 504th Military Intelligence Brigade, the 21st Cavalry Brigade (Air Combat), the Dental Activity (DENTAC), the Medical Support Activity (MEDDAC), Army Operational Test Command (AOTC) formerly TEXCOM, and various other units and tenant organizations.

Name: Fort Hood was named for the Confederate General John Bell Hood, who gained recognition during the Civil War as the commander of Hood's Texas Brigade.

Sources: Global Security.org, military.com