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Fort Hood wins two environmental awards
Fort Hood was the recipient of 2012 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards, which recognizes the efforts of the recycling team and Fort Hood as a whole. Of all of the U.S. military installations, Fort Hood was the only one to receive … Continue reading
Heavy rain causes floods over Central Texas
Overnight storms swept through the Central Texas area, leaving flash floods, emergency evacuations and power outages in several counties. In a 12-hour span, the National Weather Service recorded 3+ inches of rainfall at the Killeen-Ft. Hood National Airport and 5+ … Continue reading
Killeen among happiest cities to work
According to online job site CareerBliss.com, Killeen placed 7th in the Happiest Cities for Work. Killeen finished ahead of San Antonio which was ninth, Houston which was 17th and Dallas which was 41st. The list evaluates key factors such as … Continue reading
Saving on Heating Cost!
Watch this video for useful information on how to cut down energy cost: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4K3heGhjh90&feature=player_embedded
Walgreens to stop filing TRICARE prescriptions Sunday
As noted in an earlier blog post, due to the ongoing dispute between TRICARE and Walgreens, the store will stop filing TRICARE prescriptions starting Sunday. Residents of the Ft. Hood area can switch Walgreens prescriptions to other places such … Continue reading
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Central Texas College builds ‘green’ home
CTC students are trying to raise awareness about energy-efficient practices and materials by building a ‘green’ home on the campus. The goal is to construct an 800 sq. ft. home that showcases the latest in sustainable, energy efficient technology with … Continue reading
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War Museum coming to Ft. Hood
The National Museum for Mounted Warfare and Soldier Center will be built at the main entrance to Ft. Hood costing $130 million. The concept of the museum to honor the soldiers of Central Texas began a year ago. The construction … Continue reading
New Bill eases airport screening for service members
The bill that will give the Department of Homeland Security six months to construct a preference system for members of the Armed Forces was approved by the House in a unanimous 404-0 vote. The bill still needs approval from the … Continue reading
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VA Funding Fees will not be reduced on November 18th
We wanted to provide an update on the following pending legislative changes: VA Funding Fee: We have been informed that the VA Funding Fees will not be reduced on November 18th as had been previously anticipated. It now appears … Continue reading
Killeen area ranked no.3 in military retirement
In a survey done by USAA and military.com, the Killeen-Temple-Ft. Hood area placed 3rd among 378 other areas as an opportunity for retired service members to seek second careers. The criteria used: employment opportunity sectors with military skills alignment overall job climate … Continue reading
