U.S. Army Soldiers with the 401st Engineer Company, 961st Engineer Battalion, 420th Engineer Brigade based out of Mustang, Oklahoma, coordinate with a CH-47 Chinook helicopter from an improvised ribbon bridge as part of a lake crossing exercise during Operation Hood Strike 26 at Fort Hood, Texas, May 16, 2026.
The 420th Engineer Brigade, based in Bryan, Texas, alongside supporting engineer and maneuver units, participated in Operation Hood Strike 26, a large-scale, multi-component exercise conducted at Fort Hood. The training highlights the brigade’s mission-essential capability to operate as part of a broader combat system, integrating bridging units, reconnaissance teams, and maneuver forces where success depends on every element arriving at the right place at the right time.
Operation Hood Strike 26 integrates Active Duty, Reserve, and National Guard forces through synchronized, realistic training designed to enhance readiness and interoperability across the Total Force. Hosted by the 416th Theater Engineer Command with III Armored Corps serving as the enabling unit, the exercise strengthens cohesive, deployable formations prepared to succeed in multi-domain operations. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Justin Palacios)
| Date Taken: | 05.16.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.18.2026 12:56 |
| Photo ID: | 9688977 |
| VIRIN: | 260516-A-DC081-1005 |
| Resolution: | 4247x4480 |
| Size: | 1.47 MB |
| Location: | FORT HOOD, TEXAS, US |
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