Gen. Garrett will appoint Gen. John Murray, commanding general of U.S. Futures Command, to "lead an in-depth investigation into the chain of command actions related to Spc. The commander of Fort Hood has been removed from his post following the deaths of at least 15 soldiers connected to the troubled army base. As Fort Hood’s commander, White faces the immense task of rebuilding trust and turning around an installation that has one of the highest rates of murder, sexual assault and harassment in the Army, and drew unwelcome national attention this year because of the disappearance and brutal murder of Spc. Commander Seeks to Get Embattled Fort Hood ‘Back on Track' Fort Hood Nov 5 Fort Hood Soldier Facing Murder Charge in 2019 Death of Woman The … Coordinates. Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy, left, talks with Maj. Gen. Scott L. Efflandt, Fort Hood commander and deputy commanding general, III Corps, at Fort Hood, Texas, on Aug. 5. Fort Hood commander Maj. Gen. Scott Efflandt, initially set to take over the 1st Armored Division, isn’t going anywhere, the U.S. Army said Tuesday. … Maj. Gen. Scott Efflandt, currently the deputy commander of III Corps at Fort Hood, was set to take command of the 1st Armored Division at Fort Bliss in … Efflandt will stay on at Fort Hood for the time being, serving as deputy commanding general for support. The Army is set to unveil the results of an independent review of the command climate and culture at Fort Hood on Tuesday, which was prompted by … WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Army leaders are expected to fire or suspend a “significant number” of officers and enlisted soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, in a dramatic purge to correct a command culture they believe failed to address leadership failures and a pattern of violence that included murders, sexual assaults and suicides, U.S. officials said […] As Fort Hood’s commander, Lt. Gen. Pat White faces the immense task of rebuilding trust and turning around an installation with one of the highest rates … Fort Hood is a United States Army post located in Killeen, Texas.Named after Confederate General John Bell Hood, it is located halfway between Austin and Waco, about 60 miles (97 km) from each, within the U.S. state of Texas.The post is the headquarters of III Corps and First Army Division West and is home to the 1st Cavalry Division and 3rd Cavalry Regiment, among others. Vanessa Guillen. Vanessa Guillen," the statement says. As Fort Hood’s commander, Lt. Gen. Pat White faces the immense task of rebuilding trust and turning around an installation with one of the highest rates …