Base Name: Fort Hood, TX
Base City: Killeen, TX
Base Operator Phone Number: 254-287
Family Readiness Center/Fleet & Family Services/ACS:
- Phone Number: (254) 287-3663 or (254) 553-1593
- Website: http://hoodmwr.com/acs/
Cost of Living:
- BAH/OHA: starting at $ 936 for E-1 without dependents and $ 1167 for E-1 with dependents
Housing:
- Housing Office:
o Amount of on base houses available: n/a
o Phone Number: (254) 287-4212
o Address: Copeland Service Center, Building 18010 T.J. Mills Blvd., Suite B209
Fort Hood, TX, 76544
o Website: http://www.forthoodfh.com/
o Off-base/privatized housing
- AHRN: https://www.ahrn.com/forthood.php
Lodging: IHG Army Hotels Poxon House at Fort Hood
o Address: Building 111, Check-In At 36006 Wratten Dr, Ft. Hood, United States
o Phone Number: 1-254-532-8233
o Website: http://www.ihg.com/armyhotels/hotels/us/en/reservation
Schools/Daycare:
- Child Development Center
o Fort Hood CDC
§ Address: Bldg. 113 T.J. Mills Blvd. or Bldg. 41015 Clear Creek
§ Phone Number: 254-287-6037 or 553-9443
§ Website: http://www.hoodmwr.com/cys_childcare.htm
- Military Certified Providers off-base? yes, more info: 254-287-5448
School: Killeen Independent School District 254-336-0000, http://www.forthoodfh.com/ArticleDocuments/1572/201112FtHoodSchoolMatrix.pdf.aspx
- Elementary: Meadows Elementary
§ Address: 423 27th St, Fort Hood, TX 76544
§ Phone: 254-336-1870
§ Website: https://www.killeenisd.org/schoolsV2/index.cfm?navBarID=1473
o West Ward Elementary
§ Address: 709 W. Dean Ave, Fort Hood, TX 76544
§ Phone: 254-336-1830
§ Website: https://www.killeenisd.org/schoolsV2/index.cfm?navBarID=1477
o Clarke Elementary
§ Address: 51612 Comanche Ave, Fort Hood, TX 76544
§ Phone: 254-336-1510
§ Website: https://www.killeenisd.org/schoolsV2/index.cfm?navBarID=1480
o Duncan Elementary
§ Address: 52425 Muskogee Rd, Fort Hood, TX 76544
§ Phone: 254-336-1620
§ Website: https://www.killeenisd.org/schoolsV2/index.cfm?navBarID=1481
o Montague Elementary
§ Address: 84001 Clement Dr., Fort Hood, TX 76544
§ Phone: 254-336-2230
§ Website: https://www.killeenisd.org/schoolsV2/index.cfm?navBarID=1491
o Clear Creek Elementary
§ Address: 4800 Washington St., Fort Hood, TX 76544
§ Phone: 254-336-1550
§ Website: https://www.killeenisd.org/schoolsV2/index.cfm?navBarID=1486
- Middle: Smith Middle School
§ Address: 51000 Tank Destroyer Blvd., Fort Hood, TX 76544
§ Phone: 254-336-1050
§ Website: https://www.killeenisd.org/schoolsV2/index.cfm?navBarID=1462
o Audie Murphy Middle School
§ Address: 53393 Sun Dance Dr., Fort Hood, TX 76544
§ Phone: 254-336-6530
§ Website: https://www.killeenisd.org/schoolsV2/index.cfm?navBarID=1468
- High School: Killeen High School
§ Address: 500 N. 38th St., Killeen, TX 76543
§ Phone: 254-336-7208
§ Website: https://www.killeenisd.org/schoolsV2/index.cfm?navBarID=3335
o Shoemaker High School
§ Address: 3302 S Clear Creek Rd., Killeen, TX 76549
§ Phone: 254-336-0900
Website: https://www.killeenisd.org/schoolsV2/index.cfm?navBarID=3336
Medical Services:
- Tricare region (West, Central, North, South): South
- Address: 36000 Darnall Loop Fort Hood, Texas 76544-4752
- Phone Number: (254) 288-8000
o Apt Line: (254) 288-8888 or 800-305-6421
o Info: (254) 288-8000
- Tricare: 1-800-600-9332
- Website: http://www.crdamc.amedd.army.mil/Default.aspx
- Hospital on base (or clinics only): both
Things to do:
- Water Park/Parks:
o West Fort Hood Open to All
§ Address: Bldg. 91070, Headquarters Avenue
§ Phone: (254) 288-9838
o Patton Pool Open to All
§ Address: Bldg. 5774, 24th Street & Tank Destroyer
§ Phone: (254) 285-5837
§ Website: http://www.hoodmwr.com/swim_pools.htm
- Gym/Fitness Center:
o Abrams Physical Fitness Center
§ Address: 62nd St. & Support Ave
§ Phone: 254-287-2016
§ Website: http://www.hoodmwr.com/abrams_fitness.htm
- Base Vet Clinic:
§ Address: Building 4909 on Engineer Drive, Just west of 80th Street,
Fort Hood, Texas 76544
§ Phone: (254) 287-6719
§ Website: http://www.crdamc.amedd.army.mil/vetcom/
- Outdoor Rec:
§ Address: Clear Creek Road, Bldg 4930
§ Phone: (254) 287-4126 or 287-1853
§ Website: http://www.hoodmwr.com/rec_equipmentcheckout.htm
- RV/Camping Facilities and/or storage rental: Available Contact ODR
- On/off base bowling alley: Phantom Warrior Lanes Bowling
§ Address: Clear Creek Rd at Santa Fe Ave, bldg 49010
§ Phone: (254) 287-3424
§ Website: http://www.hoodmwr.com/phantom_warrior_lanes.htm
- Library: Casey Memorial Library
§ Address: 72nd St. & 761st Tank Battalion Ave, bldg 3202
§ Phone: (254) 287-4921
§ Website: http://www.hoodmwr.com/casey_library.htm
- Golf Course: The Courses of Clear Creek
§ Address: Battalion Ave at Clear Creek Rd. Bldg. 52381
§ Phone: 254-287-4130
§ Website: http://www.hoodmwr.com/coursesof_cc.htm
- Movie Theater: Fort Hood Movie Theater
§ Phone: (254) 287-3851 | DSN: 737-3851
§ Website: http://www.shopmyexchange.com/ReelTimeTheatres/Movies-FtHood.htm
- Hobby Shop: Apache Arts and Crafts
§ Address: 761st Tank Battalion and 62nd Street, Bldg 2337
§ Phone: (254) 287-0343 / 532-2586
§ Website: http://www.hoodmwr.com/arts_crafts.htm
- Auto shop: Sprocket Auto Crafts
§ Address: 20th Street and Old Ironsides Avenue, bldg 9138
§ Phone: (254) 287-2725
§ Website: http://www.hoodmwr.com/sprocket.htm
- Local Attractions:
o Texas Thunder Raceway, 3406 W. Stan Schlueter Loop, Killeen, TX 76543, 254.628.2888, www.TexasThunder.com
o Mayburn Planetarium & IMAX Space Theater, CTC College Campus Killeen, Tx. 76540-1800, 254.526.1800, www.starsatnight.org
o Summer Fun Water Park, 1410 Waco Rd., Belton, TX, (254) 939-0366 http://summerfunwaterpark.com/
For more information visit: http://www.jacobguide.com/tx/killeen/maybornplanetarium.html
- ITT office information:
§ Address: Bldg. 136, 761st Tank Battalion next to MCS
§ Phone Number: 254-287-7310
Website: http://www.hoodmwr.com/lts.htm
The health care system at Fort Hood provides a unique blend of medical dental and mental health benefits for Soldiers and their families.
Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center…(www.crdamc.amedd.army.mil)
The Fort Hood facility was re-designated a medical center in May 2006. There are nearly 155000 eligible beneficiaries in the communities surrounding Fort Hood
Medical Center Staff…
“Team Darnall” as the Medical Center staff is called consists of 2500 Soldiers Department of the Army civilians contractors and volunteers. On an average day CRDAMC staff members fill 5000 presc
Quality Staff…
For the period of 2003-05 Darnall was awarded the Army Superior Unit Award. One reason was providing care for more than 2500 wounded warriors through its 24/7 Operation Gentle Landing program. Staff for this program was also recognized as the 2006 recipient of the Bell County Judge’s Award for Meritorious Service at the Bell County Judge and Commissioners’ Committee on People with Disabilities annual awards luncheon held Oct. 18.
Additionally CRDAMC has provided pre-deployment and post-deployment health screening of 140000 Active and Reserve Component troops in support of OIF/OEF since 2003 helping Fort Hood earn the Army’s Deployment Excellence Award in 2003 2005 and 2006.
Primary Care Managers…
Active-duty personnel receive a primary care manager at one of the Fort Hood military medical clinics during in-processing at the Copeland Soldier Service Center. While at the Copeland center they also visit the DEERS office to check their eligibility status update addresses and verify family member information.
Military Healthcare online – TRICARE… (www.tricare.mil)
Many of the eligible beneficiaries including many retirees around Fort Hood are enrolled with a TRICARE primary care provider in the local civilian community. Active-duty family members should visit the TRICARE Customer Service Center Bldg. 36023 on Santa Fe Avenue located across the parking lot of the front entrance to CRDAMC. Beneficiaries will be assigned to a Darnall provider or civilian network provider depending on availability.
Upon completion of the enrollment process TRICARE will mail a Prime enrollment welcome letter and identification card to the beneficiary. The telephone number for the TRICARE Service Center is 1-800-444-5445.
There is no cost for active-duty family members to enroll in TRICARE Prime while retirees and others pay a yearly fee of $230 individually or $460 for a family. Retirees who are aged 65 or older and enrolled in Medicare Part B are eligible for TRICARE For Life. Under TFL TRICARE becomes the second payer to Medicare for medical care that is a benefit under both Medicare and TRICARE.
Visit the CRDAMC Web site at www.crdamc.amedd.army.miland select the TRICARE li
Health Care Clinics…
Primary care services are provided to beneficiaries through a system of family health care clinics located on Fort Hood with one additional clinic in Copperas Cove. The majority of these clinics offer pharmacy as well as basic laboratory and X-ray services for patient convenience. In addition to these family centered primary care-related clinics there are pediatric internal medicine clinics and other services available.
The Bennett Health Clinic Family Medicine Residency Center and the Thomas Moore Health Clinic provide full-service primary care to mainly active-duty military personnel and family members. The Family Care Clinic in Copperas Cove services family members and retirees while the Monroe Health Clinic provides health care for active-duty only. And there are two aviation troop medical clinics.
A wide range of specialty clinics and services are available on post for beneficiaries at CRDAMC. Resources include Magnetic Resonance Imaging CAT scanner full service obstetric care with a Level II neonatal intensive care unit a Level III emergency room capability multiple surgical sub specialties Department of Mental Health (Psychology and Psychiatry) Department of Social Work and Department of Substance Abuse Services to name a few.
The Population Health Center is a source of information about diabetes asthma tobacco use high blood pressure high cholesterol weight management and healthy lifest
Robertson Blood Center…
CRDAMC operates Robertson Blood Center located at Bldg. 2250 761st Tank Battalion Avenue. RBC collects tests and distributes blood in support of global medical readiness during peacetime and combat operations for Soldiers family members and retirees. It is one of the largest donor centers in the Department of Defense. The telephone number is 285-5808.
Emergency Services…
CRDAMC’s Emergency Department provides services 24-hours daily and is staffed by board certified emergency physicians as well as residents who are part of the hospital’s nationally recognized Emergency Medicine Residency Program.
Patients using Darnall’s emergency center for non-emergency health issues are cared for according to a triage system that prioritizes severe medical problems.
Patient Services…
The Clinical Operations Division is responsible for policies and operations for all outpatient medical services. The Patient Representative Office Information Desk 288-8000 and the Patient Appointment Service are three major support services operating under the COD.
The Patient Representative Office is open each business day and includes a CRDAMC representative and personnel from the 1st Cavalry Division 4th Infantry Division and the 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary). They are available from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday to assist with concerns complaints or compliments. The representatives can be reached at 288-8156.
Appointments…
Patient Appointment Service has one central number 288-8888. The PAS is open Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Weekend Acute Care Clinic is a walk-in clinic from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The Pediatric Clinic on weekends and holidays will book its own appointments. Call 288-8280.
Fisher House…
Fisher House provides a home away from home for families of patients at Carl R. Darnall Medical Center. The Fisher House gives families a clean safe low-cost place to stay while tending to and supporting their loved one. Active duty retirees and veterans who are CRDAMC patients as well as their family members and significant others are welcome to stay at Fisher House.
Fisher House is run by donations and some Combined Federal Campaign dollars but has none of its own funding. Donations of food supplies and funding are accepted at any time. The home features a fully stocked kitchen laundry room large dining and living room vast array of books DVDs spiritual reading materials computers and other amenities to offer a home-like environment to the families who stay there.
Dental Service…
DENTAC provides complete dental care to active-duty service members. Five modern dental clinics are near major units. Emergency dental care is provided through Darnall Medical Center’s emergency room.
Family members may enroll in the TRICARE Dental Plan. Dental clinics on Fort Hood serve only service members. Family members must select a local dentist.
yle="width: 4%;" colspan="4">Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center | |||
yle="width: 4%;"> | yle="width: 32%;">Appointments | yle="width: 32%;">Directory of Departments | yle="width: 32%;">MEB/IDES |
yle="width: 4%;"> | yle="width: 32%;">Careers | yle="width: 32%;">Education | yle="width: 32%;">Patient Concerns |
yle="width: 4%;"> | yle="width: 32%;">Clinics | yle="width: 32%;">Feedback | yle="width: 32%;">Pharmacy |
yle="width: 4%;"> | yle="width: 32%;">DEERS Information | yle="width: 32%;">Fisher House | yle="width: 32%;">Preventive Medicine |
yle="width: 4%;" colspan="4">Troop Medical Clinics | |||
yle="width: 4%;"> | yle="width: 32%;">Bennett Clinic | yle="width: 32%;">Bldg 420 | yle="width: 32%;">254-618-8039 |
yle="width: 4%;"> | yle="width: 32%;">Monroe Clinic | yle="width: 32%;">Bldg 33003 | yle="width: 32%;">254-618-8768 |
yle="width: 4%;"> | yle="width: 32%;">Russell L. Collier Health Clinic | yle="width: 32%;">Bldg 94043 (West Fort Hood) | yle="width: 32%;">254-553-3147 |
yle="width: 4%;"> | yle="width: 32%;">Thomas Moore Clinic | yle="width: 32%;">Bldg 2245 | yle="width: 32%;">254-285-6270 |
yle="width: 4%;"> | yle="width: 32%;">Weekend Acute Care | yle="width: 32%;">Bldg 2245 | yle="width: 32%;">254-285-6269 |
yle="width: 4%;"> | yle="width: 32%;">Troop Medical Clinic 12 | yle="width: 32%;">Bldg 7015 (Hood Army Airfield) | yle="width: 32%;">254-285-6803 |
yle="width: 4%;"> | yle="width: 32%;">Troop Medical Clinic 14 | yle="width: 32%;">Bldg 56503 (NFH) | yle="width: 32%;">254-287-5307 |
yle="width: 4%;" colspan="2">Family Medicine Residency Center | yle="width: 32%;">Bldg 36000 (Hospital) | yle="width: 32%;">254-288-8280 | |
yle="width: 4%;" colspan="4">DENTAC Dental Clinics | |||
yle="width: 4%;"> | yle="width: 32%;">Billy Johnson Dental Clinic | yle="width: 32%;">Bldg 36014 | yle="width: 32%;">254-286-7401 or 286-7402 |
yle="width: 4%;"> | yle="width: 32%;">Dental Clinic 2 | yle="width: 32%;">Bldg 36000 (Hospital) | yle="width: 32%;">254-288-8230 |
yle="width: 4%;"> | yle="width: 32%;">Dental Clinic 3 | yle="width: 32%;">Bldg 39033 | yle="width: 32%;">254-287-1225 |
yle="width: 4%;"> | yle="width: 32%;">Fairbank Dental Clinic | yle="width: 32%;">Bldg 9440 | yle="width: 32%;">254-288-7848 or 288-7863 |
yle="width: 4%;"> | yle="width: 32%;">Copeland Soldiers Service Center Dental Clinic | yle="width: 32%;">Bldg 18010 (SSC) | yle="width: 32%;">254-287-0065 |
yle="width: 4%;"> | yle="width: 32%;">Perkins Dental Clinic | yle="width: 32%;">Bldg 33001 | yle="width: 32%;">254-288-7740 or 288-7744 |
yle="width: 4%;" colspan="2">DENTAL CARE / Coast Dental | yle="width: 32%;">bldg 330 761st Tank Battalion Ave. | yle="width: 32%;">254-285-2014 or 800-32-SMILE | |
yle="width: 4%;" colspan="2">Veterinary Treatment Facility | yle="width: 32%;">Bldg 4909 | yle="width: 32%;">254-287-6719 or 287-2823 | |
yle="width: 4%;" colspan="2">Robertson Blood Center | yle="width: 32%;">Bldg 2250 | yle="width: 32%;">
254-287-5938 or 285-5808
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