Copperas Cove is a city in central Texas of about 37 000 people. Nearby Fort Hood is Copperas Cove's biggest employer with serving members of the military and civilian employees of the military.  Fort Hood is a United States Army post. It was named after Confederate General John Bell Hood. In 2023 it was renamed Fort Cavazos in honour of General Richard E Cavazos, a native Texan and the first Hispanic four-star general. In 2025, it was changed back to Fort Hood, but in honour of Colonel Robert B Hood, a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross during World War I.  Fort Hood is home to III Armored Corps and the First Army Division West, which includes the following: 1st Cavalry Division 36th Engineer Brigade 13th Sustainment Command 3rd Cavalry Regiment 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade 89th Military Police Brigade 1st Medical Brigade Operational Test Comman 407th Army Field Support Brigade 48th Chemical Brigade 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade 11th Signal Brigade 3r...