Base Name: Fort Hood, TX
Base City: Killeen, TX
Base Operator Phone Number: 254-287
Family Readiness Center/Fleet & Family Services/ACS:
- Phone Number: (254) 287-3663 or (254) 553-1593
- Website: http://hoodmwr.com/acs/
Cost of Living:
- BAH/OHA: starting at $ 936 for E-1 without dependents and $ 1167 for E-1 with dependents
Housing:
- Housing Office:
o Amount of on base houses available: n/a
o Phone Number: (254) 287-4212
o Address: Copeland Service Center, Building 18010 T.J. Mills Blvd., Suite B209
Fort Hood, TX, 76544
o Website: http://www.forthoodfh.com/
o Off-base/privatized housing
- AHRN: https://www.ahrn.com/forthood.php
Lodging: IHG Army Hotels Poxon House at Fort Hood
o Address: Building 111, Check-In At 36006 Wratten Dr, Ft. Hood, United States
o Phone Number: 1-254-532-8233
o Website: http://www.ihg.com/armyhotels/hotels/us/en/reservation
Schools/Daycare:
- Child Development Center
o Fort Hood CDC
§ Address: Bldg. 113 T.J. Mills Blvd. or Bldg. 41015 Clear Creek
§ Phone Number: 254-287-6037 or 553-9443
§ Website: http://www.hoodmwr.com/cys_childcare.htm
- Military Certified Providers off-base? yes, more info: 254-287-5448
School: Killeen Independent School District 254-336-0000, http://www.forthoodfh.com/ArticleDocuments/1572/201112FtHoodSchoolMatrix.pdf.aspx
- Elementary: Meadows Elementary
§ Address: 423 27th St, Fort Hood, TX 76544
§ Phone: 254-336-1870
§ Website: https://www.killeenisd.org/schoolsV2/index.cfm?navBarID=1473
o West Ward Elementary
§ Address: 709 W. Dean Ave, Fort Hood, TX 76544
§ Phone: 254-336-1830
§ Website: https://www.killeenisd.org/schoolsV2/index.cfm?navBarID=1477
o Clarke Elementary
§ Address: 51612 Comanche Ave, Fort Hood, TX 76544
§ Phone: 254-336-1510
§ Website: https://www.killeenisd.org/schoolsV2/index.cfm?navBarID=1480
o Duncan Elementary
§ Address: 52425 Muskogee Rd, Fort Hood, TX 76544
§ Phone: 254-336-1620
§ Website: https://www.killeenisd.org/schoolsV2/index.cfm?navBarID=1481
o Montague Elementary
§ Address: 84001 Clement Dr., Fort Hood, TX 76544
§ Phone: 254-336-2230
§ Website: https://www.killeenisd.org/schoolsV2/index.cfm?navBarID=1491
o Clear Creek Elementary
§ Address: 4800 Washington St., Fort Hood, TX 76544
§ Phone: 254-336-1550
§ Website: https://www.killeenisd.org/schoolsV2/index.cfm?navBarID=1486
- Middle: Smith Middle School
§ Address: 51000 Tank Destroyer Blvd., Fort Hood, TX 76544
§ Phone: 254-336-1050
§ Website: https://www.killeenisd.org/schoolsV2/index.cfm?navBarID=1462
o Audie Murphy Middle School
§ Address: 53393 Sun Dance Dr., Fort Hood, TX 76544
§ Phone: 254-336-6530
§ Website: https://www.killeenisd.org/schoolsV2/index.cfm?navBarID=1468
- High School: Killeen High School
§ Address: 500 N. 38th St., Killeen, TX 76543
§ Phone: 254-336-7208
§ Website: https://www.killeenisd.org/schoolsV2/index.cfm?navBarID=3335
o Shoemaker High School
§ Address: 3302 S Clear Creek Rd., Killeen, TX 76549
§ Phone: 254-336-0900
Website: https://www.killeenisd.org/schoolsV2/index.cfm?navBarID=3336
Medical Services:
- Tricare region (West, Central, North, South): South
- Address: 36000 Darnall Loop Fort Hood, Texas 76544-4752
- Phone Number: (254) 288-8000
o Apt Line: (254) 288-8888 or 800-305-6421
o Info: (254) 288-8000
- Tricare: 1-800-600-9332
- Website: http://www.crdamc.amedd.army.mil/Default.aspx
- Hospital on base (or clinics only): both
Things to do:
- Water Park/Parks:
o West Fort Hood Open to All
§ Address: Bldg. 91070, Headquarters Avenue
§ Phone: (254) 288-9838
o Patton Pool Open to All
§ Address: Bldg. 5774, 24th Street & Tank Destroyer
§ Phone: (254) 285-5837
§ Website: http://www.hoodmwr.com/swim_pools.htm
- Gym/Fitness Center:
o Abrams Physical Fitness Center
§ Address: 62nd St. & Support Ave
§ Phone: 254-287-2016
§ Website: http://www.hoodmwr.com/abrams_fitness.htm
- Base Vet Clinic:
§ Address: Building 4909 on Engineer Drive, Just west of 80th Street,
Fort Hood, Texas 76544
§ Phone: (254) 287-6719
§ Website: http://www.crdamc.amedd.army.mil/vetcom/
- Outdoor Rec:
§ Address: Clear Creek Road, Bldg 4930
§ Phone: (254) 287-4126 or 287-1853
§ Website: http://www.hoodmwr.com/rec_equipmentcheckout.htm
- RV/Camping Facilities and/or storage rental: Available Contact ODR
- On/off base bowling alley: Phantom Warrior Lanes Bowling
§ Address: Clear Creek Rd at Santa Fe Ave, bldg 49010
§ Phone: (254) 287-3424
§ Website: http://www.hoodmwr.com/phantom_warrior_lanes.htm
- Library: Casey Memorial Library
§ Address: 72nd St. & 761st Tank Battalion Ave, bldg 3202
§ Phone: (254) 287-4921
§ Website: http://www.hoodmwr.com/casey_library.htm
- Golf Course: The Courses of Clear Creek
§ Address: Battalion Ave at Clear Creek Rd. Bldg. 52381
§ Phone: 254-287-4130
§ Website: http://www.hoodmwr.com/coursesof_cc.htm
- Movie Theater: Fort Hood Movie Theater
§ Phone: (254) 287-3851 | DSN: 737-3851
§ Website: http://www.shopmyexchange.com/ReelTimeTheatres/Movies-FtHood.htm
- Hobby Shop: Apache Arts and Crafts
§ Address: 761st Tank Battalion and 62nd Street, Bldg 2337
§ Phone: (254) 287-0343 / 532-2586
§ Website: http://www.hoodmwr.com/arts_crafts.htm
- Auto shop: Sprocket Auto Crafts
§ Address: 20th Street and Old Ironsides Avenue, bldg 9138
§ Phone: (254) 287-2725
§ Website: http://www.hoodmwr.com/sprocket.htm
- Local Attractions:
o Texas Thunder Raceway, 3406 W. Stan Schlueter Loop, Killeen, TX 76543, 254.628.2888, www.TexasThunder.com
o Mayburn Planetarium & IMAX Space Theater, CTC College Campus Killeen, Tx. 76540-1800, 254.526.1800, www.starsatnight.org
o Summer Fun Water Park, 1410 Waco Rd., Belton, TX, (254) 939-0366 http://summerfunwaterpark.com/
For more information visit: http://www.jacobguide.com/tx/killeen/maybornplanetarium.html
- ITT office information:
§ Address: Bldg. 136, 761st Tank Battalion next to MCS
§ Phone Number: 254-287-7310
Website: http://www.hoodmwr.com/lts.htm
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Public Schools on Post
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Half-day pre-kindergarten classes are available in KISD. A child must be at least four years old on or before Sept. 1 of the school year to enter the half-day pre-kindergarten program. The child must be unable to speak the English language or be from a family whose income is at or below a certain level according to federal guidelines. A child entering kindergarten must be five years or older on Sept. 1 of the school year. Those entering first grade must be six years old the same date. yle="margin-bottom: 0px;">Middle Schools for Fort Hood children are:
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Bus service is provided for those students who live on West Fort Hood and who attend the middle school and high schools. Children who live off post attend school at campuses near where they live. Parents needing specific information on school enrollment can contact the KISD Administration Office located at 200 N. W.S. Young Drive in Killeen 501-0034. yle="margin: 0px;">For information on Special Education services contact the office located at 600 Williamson 501-0284.
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