Fort Hood Sentinel

The Department of the Army announced Wednesday that Fort Hood was among five installations selected to host a nuclear microreactor, with the contract awarded to General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems. This microreactor is a prototype under the Project Janus Program, which is an initiative designed to accelerate the deployment of advanced, clean energy technologies to support national defense.

Graphic courtesy of Sony Pictures Now, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been fraught with some not-so-great movies in the last few years, but when I heard Spiderman was coming back, I was excited. And with its record-breaking opening weekend (which I participated in), it did not disappoint at all.

A Tooele Army Depot forklift operator maneuvers a forklift alongside a row of shipping containers Aug. 13 at Tooele Army Depot, Utah. WASHINGTON — The Department of the Army announced its newest project under the Army’s Strategic Capital Initiative (SCI) — a landmark collaboration with a FedEx Dataworks-led team of logistics and technology experts, to undertake a sweeping modernization of its domestic non-tactical logistics networks, supply chain procedures and organic industrial base sites.

Chaparral High School mellophone players dance during their performance at the U.S. Army Experience and Killeen Independent School District Band Showcase on Friday at Phantom Warrior Stadium at Fort Hood. The sounds of brass and woodwind instruments and drumlines filled Phantom Warrior Stadium on Friday as five Killeen Independent School District marching bands took the field during the U.S. Army Experience and KISD Band Showcase.

Eat your fill at the BOSS End of Summer Cookout The Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers program is hosting an End of Summer Cookout at 11 a.m. Friday at BOSS Headquarters, building 9212, on Old Ironsides Avenue. There will be free food, drinks, music, games and more. The event is open to all single and unaccompanied service members. For more information, visit BOSS headquarters or call 254-287-6116.

Col. Mark McClellan, U.S. Army Garrison-Fort Hood commander, addresses civilians and Soldiers during the Semi-Annual Civilian Employee Recognition Ceremony on Aug. 18 at Phantom Warrior Center at Fort Hood. Environmental stewardship is a daily commitment to incorporating responsible practices into routine operations while ensuring mission readiness. That commitment was highlighted during the Semi-Annual Civilian Employee Recognition Ceremony on Aug.

Antiterrorism is more than a security requirement — it is a shared responsibility that begins with awareness. Every member of the military community has a role in recognizing potential threats… Read moreAntiterrorism awareness: Protecting force through joint daily commitment to vigilance, preparation

Raq, Kanan, Marvin, Juke and Lou — if you have been following the Power series franchise created by Courtney A. Kemp and rapper turned actor Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, these names are not only familiar, but they have become almost like family. One of the reasons “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” has resonated with viewers is its ability to make audiences feel deeply connected to its characters.

Christina Upshaw, 7; Landon Upshaw, 11; and Jaiden Upshaw, 4, go down a waterslide together, causing a big splash during the Cavalry Family Housing Back-to-School Bash Aug. 11, at the Comanche III Community Center at Fort Hood. Ellice Barrett, 3, prepares to take a big splash on a waterslide during the Cavalry Family Housing Back-to-School Bash Aug. 11, at the Comanche I and II Community Center at Fort Hood.

Cpl. Bryant Olarte, a military working dog, or MWD, handler, and MWD Iilona, both assigned to the 520th MWD detachment, 728th Military Police Battalion, 8th MP Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, swim across a stream after crossing a one-rope bridge during a condensed jungle operations training course June 25 at the Lightning Academy in Wahiawa, Hawaii.