Overview
Home to Fort Hood (now Fort Cavazos), where soldiers faced burn pit exposure during deployments and training accidents.
Base Information
Fort Cavazos is the largest active-duty armored post in U.S. Armed Forces, deploying units to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Veteran Population
Over 50,000 veterans in Bell County, the majority with combat deployment histories.
Toxic Exposure History
Extensive burn pit exposure during Iraq and Afghanistan deployments, training with depleted uranium munitions.
Local Resources
- Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center
- Central Texas Veterans Health Care