Fort Hood, the third-largest U.S. military base, was renamed Fort Cavazos on Tuesday to honor a Hispanic American Army leader rather than a Confederate general.
Fort Hood, Texas, is officially renamed Fort Cavazos after the first Latino four-star general. In a ceremony Tuesday, the Army base received its new name honoring Gen. Richard Cavazos, a Texas-born Mexican American who serves as lasting inspiration.
Inprocessing Upon arrival to Fort Hood, all Soldiers will sign in at the front desk of the Copeland Soldier Service Center (CSSC, Building 18010) located on the corner of TJ Mills Boulevard and Battalion Avenue. ... ALL Soldiers will report to the Ft Hood CSSC, Bldg 18010 Front Desk.
Fort Hood has been renamed for Hispanic 4-star general Richard Cavazos The redesignation of the installation is part of the military's larger effort to rename bases and other sites associated with the Confederacy.
The post is named after Gen. Richard E. Cavazos, a native Texan and the US Army's first Hispanic four-star general. Formerly named Fort Hood for Confederate General John Bell Hood, the post is located halfway between Austin and Waco, about 60 mi (97 km) from each, within the U.S. state of Texas.