It is now named for Col. Robert B. Hood, a Kansas native commissioned in the Army in 1917 who served with the 12th Field Artillery Regiment of the 2nd Infantry Division in France during World War I.

Fort Cavazos was officially renamed back to Fort Hood during a ceremonial event honoring its legacy and namesake, Col. Robert B. Hood.

FORT HOOD, Texas (FOX 44) – Fort Hood, formerly Fort Cavazos, was officially renamed as of June 11. To commemorate this, ...