Fort Hood is a United States military post located in Killeen, Texas. The post is named after Confederate General John Bell Hood. It is located halfway between Austin and Waco, about 60 miles (100 km) from each, within the U.S. state of Texas.
Its origin was the need for wide-open space to test and train with World War II tank destroyers. The War Department announced the location in January 1942, and the initial completion was set for that August. As originally constructed, Fort Hood had an area of 158,706 acres, with billeting for 6,007 officers and 82,610 enlisted personnel. The main cantonment of Fort Hood had a total population of 53,416 as of the 2010 U.S. Census. It is in Bell County, with some portions of the post in Coryell County.
History[]
Pit VI: Fort Hood, Texas (9 Years: 2001 - August 19, 2010)[]
After Pit V was decommisioned, the Joes moved to a location built under Fort Hood, Texas. By far, this had been the longest used Pit, but it was scheduled to be decommisioned, as Intelligence Reports (Read the Report) believe that Cobra knew the Location. As the Joes transferred out, Scarlett oversaw the construction of Pit VII. Just days before the last of the Joes were to be transferred to the T-A-D locations, Cobra forces confirmed the Intelligence Reports, and attacked the Pit (Pit Fall). The Joes that defended the base were trapped inside the Pit, and forced to use the escape tunnels that are built into all Pits, as an emergancy contingency.
On July 4, 2011 the President signed the official order decommisioning the Pit VI, and ordered the scuttling charges blown, turning the underground base to rubble.
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