DA announces units for upcoming CENTCOM rotation

FORT HOOD, TX, UNITED STATES

08.05.2015

Courtesy Story

Fort Cavazos Public Affairs Office

FORT HOOD, Texas - The Department of the Army announced Aug. 5 that 450 Soldiers from III Corps headquarters stationed here will deploy to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in September for a 12-month rotation.

III Corps will serve as the headquarters of the Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve and will lead a regional campaign of coalition and international partners and synchronize military activities against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

"III Corps has a proud history of answering the nation's call when it has come," said Lt. Gen. Sean MacFarland, commanding general, III Corps and Fort Hood. "We are trained and ready to perform our mission and we thank our Central Texas community partners for their unwavering support as we answer the call once again."

For more information contact:
Fort Hood Public Affairs Office
www.forthoodpresscenter.com
[phone]
1001 761st Tank Battalion Ave
Suite W105
Fort Hood, TX 76544
[e-mail]

• Date Taken: 08.05.2015
• Date Posted: 08.05.2015 13:35
• Story ID: 172234
• Location: FORT HOOD, TX, US