/tags/fort-hood Fort Hood en-US Copyright Fri, 17 Mar 2023 21:39:54 GMT /news/2023-03-17/death-of-fort-hood-soldier-raises-questions-about-armys-sexual-harassment-response Fort Hood officials are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Pvt. Ana Basaldua Ruiz, a 21 year-old combat engineer with Mexican roots. The soldier died on March 13, according to a release from the base. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 21:39:54 GMT /news/2023-03-17/death-of-fort-hood-soldier-raises-questions-about-armys-sexual-harassment-response Carson Frame /news/2022-01-28/vanessa-guillens-murder-led-the-u-s-to-deem-military-sexual-harassment-a-crime Spc. Vanessa Guillén was murdered by a fellow soldier in 2020. "My little sister shed light on the epidemic of sexual misconduct in the military" Mayra Guillén said. Fri, 28 Jan 2022 14:06:19 GMT /news/2022-01-28/vanessa-guillens-murder-led-the-u-s-to-deem-military-sexual-harassment-a-crime Bill Chappell /news/2021-10-08/fort-hood-launches-effort-to-address-sexual-assault-suicide U.S. Army officials unveiled a new resource and training center at Fort Hood on Thursday that aims to create a more supportive culture following reports of murder, suicide and sexual assault at the embattled Texas military installation. Fri, 08 Oct 2021 16:00:00 GMT /news/2021-10-08/fort-hood-launches-effort-to-address-sexual-assault-suicide Associated Press /news/2021-09-15/fort-hood-should-be-renamed-after-the-first-hispanic-4-star-general-lawmakers-say The federal government is continuing to decide how it will rename bases across the U.S. named after Confederate service members, a mandate included in the defense bill approved by Congress in January. Wed, 15 Sep 2021 12:09:54 GMT /news/2021-09-15/fort-hood-should-be-renamed-after-the-first-hispanic-4-star-general-lawmakers-say Joe Hernandez /texas-news/2021-07-13/vanessa-guillen-murder-was-one-of-many-deaths-disappearances-on-military-bases-in-2020 A Vanity Fair writer says the military has struggled to properly respond to the deaths, leaving grieving families feeling frustrated and forgotten. Tue, 13 Jul 2021 21:00:41 GMT /texas-news/2021-07-13/vanessa-guillen-murder-was-one-of-many-deaths-disappearances-on-military-bases-in-2020 Shelly Brisbin, Kristen Cabrera | Texas Standard, Caroline Covington /news/2021-07-02/a-commission-finds-quite-a-lot-of-tolerance-for-sexual-harassment-in-the-military A new report says commanders need training to learn how to stop what it described as "daily acts of demeaning language and sexual harassment" in the military. Fri, 02 Jul 2021 22:00:41 GMT /news/2021-07-02/a-commission-finds-quite-a-lot-of-tolerance-for-sexual-harassment-in-the-military Ayesha Rascoe /news/2021-06-17/a-year-after-vanessa-guillens-death-the-call-to-pass-military-sexual-assault-reform-bill-continues A federal bill was recently reintroduced, proposing sweeping changes to the way the military investigates sexual assault and harassment allegations. Texas lawmakers are urging Congress to make it law. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 18:00:12 GMT /news/2021-06-17/a-year-after-vanessa-guillens-death-the-call-to-pass-military-sexual-assault-reform-bill-continues Reese Oxner | The Texas Tribune /news/2021-05-06/army-to-put-civilian-in-charge-of-fort-hood-criminal-probes-add-staff The Army is putting a civilian in charge of its criminal investigations, adding staff and freeing up more agents to work on cases, in a plan to address widespread failures that surfaced last year after a string of murders and other crimes at Fort Hood, Texas. Thu, 06 May 2021 20:00:10 GMT /news/2021-05-06/army-to-put-civilian-in-charge-of-fort-hood-criminal-probes-add-staff Associated Press /news/2021-03-02/under-pressure-to-address-sex-crimes-in-the-ranks-an-army-unit-is-asking-soldiers-for-ideas Army leaders concede that a program designed to eliminate sexual harassment and abuse has not achieved its goal. So the 18th Airborne Corps held a "Shark Tank" type event for soldiers to present ideas to fix it. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 19:00:27 GMT /news/2021-03-02/under-pressure-to-address-sex-crimes-in-the-ranks-an-army-unit-is-asking-soldiers-for-ideas Carson Frame /news/2020-12-08/army-to-fire-suspend-fort-hood-troops-over-violence-at-base The Army on Tuesday said it had fired or suspended 14 officers and enlisted soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, and ordered policy changes to address chronic leadership failures at the base that contributed to a widespread pattern of violence including murder, sexual assaults and harassment. Tue, 08 Dec 2020 19:00:51 GMT /news/2020-12-08/army-to-fire-suspend-fort-hood-troops-over-violence-at-base Associated Press