Is Fort Hood a bad place?

So far this year, nearly 30 service members connected to Fort Hood have died, including by homicide, suicide, accident and illness. Some of the deaths are still undetermined. Army leadership has admitted that Fort Hood has the worst rate of violent crime and incidents among its U.S. installations.

Is Fort Hood a safe base?

Fort Hood, one of the Army’s largest U.S. installations, has long been known as one of the military’s most dangerous bases. An independent review of the base’s command climate found a “permissive environment for sexual assault and sexual harassment” at Fort Hood.

How many soldiers have gone missing from Fort Hood Texas?

Col. Octavia Davis, commander of Regimental Support Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment said in the statement. Sewell is the latest soldier to disappear from the base after a series of soldiers disappeared in the past few years. Last year, at least 39 Fort Hood soldiers vanished or died, including 13 who died by suicide.

What is wrong at Fort Hood?

The investigation released on Tuesday found “major flaws” at Fort Hood and a command climate “that was permissive of sexual harassment and sexual assault,” said Ryan D. McCarthy, the secretary of the Army.

Why does Fort Hood have a bad reputation?

The five sergeants and two staff sergeants described a toxic leadership culture at Fort Hood that tolerates rampant drug use, sexual harassment, and misconduct on base, and in some instances, has allowed service members accused of sexual assault to remain within their ranks.

Is Fort Hood a good post?

Fort Hood is one of the better posts available to Army families. In fact, many military members end up retiring to the area due to the affordable cost of living, low taxes, growing job market, and central location.

Who killed Vanessa Guillen at Fort Hood?

Aaron Robinson
But on April 22, 2020, she vanished. On June 30, Vanessa’s remains were found along a river 25 miles away from Fort Hood. Investigators say she was beaten to death on post by Army Specialist Aaron Robinson. He died by suicide after escaping the base during the investigation.

Did Fort Hood lose power?

Water issues. Dosa said Fort Hood didn’t lose power to any of its main operations, but water breaks did cause a number of expensive issues — issues that would have been much worse without power. On Fort Hood, we estimate there were at least 1,200 water breaks.

Is Fort Hood the largest military base?

The main cantonment of Fort Hood had a total population of 53,416 as of the 2010 U.S. Census. Fort Hood is the most populous U.S. military installation in the world. In April 2014, the Fort Hood website lists 45,414 assigned soldiers and 8,900 civilian employees with Fort Hood covering 214,000 acres (87,000 ha).

Who was disciplined at Fort Hood?

Vanessa Guillen: Army confirms sexual harassment of slain soldier as 21 disciplined at Fort Hood.