Young entrepreneurs prepared to “Squeeze the Day,” and their competition, as they registered for the annual Lemonade Day at the Clear Creek Exchange here Feb. 25.

TEMPLE — U.S. Air Force veteran Daniel Brock admits he was less than a model student at Copperas Cove High School and all those lessons not learned nearly grounded his military service before it was cleared for takeoff.

Troopers assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division hosted Troop 1001 from The Boy Scouts of America on Fort Hood on Feb. 25.

In 1987, President Ronald Regan issued a proclamation, declaring March to be Women’s History Month. Since then, women in the armed forces have continued to blaze paths both in and out of uniform, representing themselves and their units at the highest levels of academia and physical fitness.

Editor’s note: Men and women in today’s U.S. armed forces routinely make tremendous sacrifices as part of their military service, but what may not be as well-recognized are the contributions made by family members behind the scenes. In this series, we pay tribute to Army wives and other mili…

From the Revolutionary War to current operations around the globe, women have played an unprecedented role in the defense of our nation. During the month of March, we celebrate the many contributions; as well as the courage and sacrifice of women who served across the U.S. Army as leaders on…

DRAWSKO-POMORSKIE, Poland — The staff and enabler support battalions from 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division “Black Jack” recently concluded a two-week long command post exercise on March 3. A command post exercise (CPX) is a headquarters exercise involving commanders and …

The volunteers marched into the training area behind the 226th Military Police Detachment compound at Fort Hood wearing heavily padded suits. As they started to run, a voice could be heard saying, “Get ‘im.”

HARKER HEIGHTS — Flying U.S. presidents back and forth between the White House, Camp David and various other destinations is among the highlights of a nearly 24-year military career for Harker Heights Mayor Spencer Smith.

DALLAS — Live music, dancing, storytelling, horse shows, fencing demonstrations, sheep herding, food vendors, beer and whiskey tasting and more are on tap this weekend at the North Texas Irish Festival at Fair Park, home of the famed Cotton Bowl stadium in Dallas.

The III Armored Corps and Fort Hood commanding general and other leaders across Fort Hood welcomed U.S. legislative representatives for a tour of the installation and a discussion on operational readiness Feb. 23.

The National Association of Town Watch presented the installation the Military Award here, Feb. 14, recognizing outstanding participation in National Night Out.

Volunteers like Cassie Bray and her 7-year-old daughter Briley Bray ventured out to Kouma Village on a chilly Friday morning Feb. 17 to volunteer alongside community members and Fort Hood biologists.

Garrison commander Col. Chad Foster helped kick off Fort Hood area Lemonade Day 2023 last weekend as officials opened registration for the annual event at the Clear Creek PX.

The Fort Hood Fire Department and Cpl. Ryan Hawkins were recognized as the best large fire department and military firefighter at the U.S. Army Installation Management Command level.

Editor’s note: The Killeen Daily Herald was not invited to this event.

Command Sgt. Maj. Shade S. Munday, senior enlisted advisor for the 1st Cavalry Division “First Team,” officially relinquished his responsibility for the division’s troopers in a ceremony Tuesday on Cooper Field.

STEPHENVILLE — Live music fans are in for a treat as Larry Joe Taylor’s 33rd annual Texas Music Festival kicks off next week in Stephenville, home of Tarleton State University, located just 112 miles north of Killeen-Fort Hood.

In honor of Earth Day and Month of the Military Child, several organizations on Fort Hood partnered to provide the EarthFest and MOMC celebration at Hood Stadium here April 8.

BELTON — Boosting community spirit and camaraderie are a group of Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps students from Belton High School who joined about 100 volunteers for the City of Belton’s One Community, One Day event April 2.

First Army Division West partnered with the city of Gatesville to host the North Fort Hood Military Heroes Appreciation Concert and BBQ at North Fort Hood here April 10.

KILLEEN — Before she became a soldier, former Fort Hood Spc. (E-4) Stephanie Cameron had her sights set on a career as a physical therapist, but life took a detour after high school and she found herself one day at a recruiter’s office signing up for a six-year hitch in the U.S. Army.

ILLESHEIM, Germany — Cpl. Oscar Cantu of 615th Aviation Support Battalion, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade has been selected to receive the CW4 Bob Wylie Award for AH-64 Apache Aircraft maintenance excellence.

KILLEEN — Monday marked the 80th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid over Japan, a first strike against the enemy after the bombing of Pearl Harbor in which a native son of Killeen was hand-picked to participate as a pilot.

ILLESHEIM, Germany — Currently deployed together in Europe, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Noah Day and Spc. Tanesha Day reflect on life in the Army during Month of the Military Child, which recognizes the important role our children play within the military community.

Military and civilian leaders joined Col. Chad R. Foster, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hood, and Brian Dosa, director of Public Works, for an Environmental Quality Control Committee meeting March 31 at the Community Event Center.

KILLEEN — Today is the final day to vote as the City of Killeen is asking residents for help in re-naming Fort Hood — one of 10 U.S. Army bases still named after Confederate officials.

BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK — Hiking, biking, horseback riding, camping, bird-watching, river trips, sightseeing, zip-lining, spas and retreats and a day trip across the Rio Grande River into Mexico are among the available activities in and around Big Bend National Park, one of the state’s most p…

WACO — Whether you are a sports fan or not, the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, that also houses the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame and the Texas Tennis Museum, is sure to delight you with its interactive displays that highlight the achievements of more than 300 athletes in the 35,000 sq…

COPPERAS COVE — After serving four years in the U.S. Air Force, Ivy Furnace decided to get out of the military and move on with his life, but he soon discovered that being a civilian in the early 1970s in small-town Mississippi was not all it was cracked up to be.

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — “Being able to save lives, to me, is one of the greatest feelings.”

COPPERAS COVE — Operation Stand Down Central Texas, a nonprofit that is dedicated to helping out homeless veterans, officially opened a 4,500 square foot facility in Copperas Cove on Saturdy that will provide meals, clothing and basic necessities.

SCHULENBERG — The Texas Hill Country is well known for things like spring bluebonnets, wineries and spectacular scenery, but the region also features a stunning assortment of painted churches that date back to the 1800s and are open to the public.

Being a teenager can be tough, but Kaitlyn Riggs loves a challenge.

COPPERAS COVE — Princesses and pirates of all ages will walk the plank with sharks swimming below, storm the castle with ropes, hoist cannonballs using a catapult and more at the sixth annual Mommy/Daddy & Me Sweetheart Tea on Feb. 12.

After a long and grueling 72 hours, III Armored Corps and Fort Hood, along with U.S. Army Medical Command, announced Friday the top three teams from the Army’s 11th Sgt. Maj. Jack L. Clark Jr. U.S. Army Best Medic Competition.