On Post With Fort Hood

We're talking with CSM Apryl L. Williams of the 504th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade about the upcoming Fort Hood Fight Night II: Return to the Ring event on September 12th and Fort Hood's Virtual Town Hall on September 25th to answer questions and address concerns regarding installation services.  CSM Williams also discusses ongoing support from the 504th Expeditionary Military Intel...

Colonel Kamil Sztalkoper joins us to discuss Fort Hood Fight Night Return 2 The Ring on September 12th at Abrams Physical Fitness Center.  We're also discussing upcoming deployments and resources available on post during Suicide Awareness Month in September.  

Colonel Justin M. Pritchard, 36th Engineer Brigade Commander at Fort Hood, joins us to discuss upcoming community engagment events including the Central Texas State Fair and PBR Challenger Series Military Appreciation Night August 28th-31st.  We'll also discuss the Fort Hood Fight Night: Return 2 The Ring event on post on September 12th along with duties and support provided by the 36th Engineer B...

Col. Mark McClellan took command of U.S. Army Garrison – Fort Hood on July 11, 2025. Prior to that he served as the director of the Department of Tactics, Training, and Doctrine, Maneuver Center of Excellence, at Fort Benning, Georgia. McClellan has held previous command and staff officer positions with the 4th Battalion, 64th Armored Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division; the Directorate of Admissions...

Colonel Werner J. Barden is a native of Thomasville, GA.  He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Lee University, TN in 1993.  He commissioned into the United States Army in 1999 from North Georgia College where he received his Master's Degree in International Studies.  COL Barden received his Master of Strategic Studies degree from the United States Army War College in 2020.   His previou...

Chief Master Sergeant William Picket was a Senior Enlisted Leader at the 9th Air Support Operations Squadron at Fort Hood, Texas. He served as a senior advisor to the Commander, providing oversight to organize, train, and equip personnel for integrating airpower effects. His responsibilities included leading 7 international operating locations in combat and ensuring personnel remained focused on t...

Command Sgt. Maj. Joe E. Johnson Jr. assumed the responsibilities as command sergeant major of the U.S. Army Operational Test Command, Fort Hood, Texas. CSM Joe E. Johnson Jr. is a native of Elizabethtown, North Carolina, entering the Army in May 1996 as a Chemical Operations Specialist. CSM Johnson has served in a variety of assignments and held positions in U.S. Army Special Operations Command (...

COL LaHavie J. Brunson was born the son of SGM(R) Albert and Delphine Brunson, in Fayetteville, NC. He comes from a military family with two brothers who currently serve, and a sister-in-law and a brother-in-law who all have proudly served as officers in the United States Army. As a youth, he was heavily involved in academics and sports, and achieved the Eagle Scout rank. COL Brunson is a graduate...

The 3rd SFAB is ready to serve as one of U.S. Army Central’s primary enablers for security force assistance in support of regional contingencies. The 3rd SFAB builds partner capacity and increases interoperability in support of U.S. Central Command’s campaign objectives and bi-lateral plans. Our advisors enable the Coalition Forces Land Component Command to quickly build combat power and transitio...

The  89th Military Police Brigade  is a  military police   brigade  of the  United States Army  based at  Fort Hood ,  Texas . It is a subordinate unit of  III Armored Corps . [1] Activated in  Vietnam  in the midst of the  Vietnam War , the unit provided military police services for two  corp-sized  forces operating in the region. It played a supporting role throughout the entire conflict, stayin...

Lieutenant General JOHN L. DOLAN Lt. Gen. John L. Dolan is the Director for Operations (DJ-3), Joint Staff, Arlington, Va. He assists the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in fulfilling his responsibilities as the principal military advisor to the President and Secretary of Defense. The General develops and provides strategic guidance to the combatant commands and relays communications between...

COL Benjamin Pry was commissioned in the Army in December 2001 as an Infantry Officer. He was assigned to 1st BN 24th INF Regiment of 1/25th ID serving as a Stryker Infantry Platoon Leader and a Mortar Platoon Leader. After deploying to Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, he transitioned to Military Intelligence and was assigned to the 173rd (ABN) Brigade in Vicenza, Italy. He served as an Assistant Brigade...

Public Affairs Officer with the United States Army who is committed to telling the story of Soldiers, Veterans, and family members. Over 17 years of experience in peacekeeping operations, leadership, team building, social media, media relations, and community relations in multiple stateside and overseas locations. Kamil’s career with the U.S. Army saw him lead Soldiers through peacekeeping operati...

Colonel Werner J. Barden is a native of Thomasville, GA.  He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Lee University, TN in 1993.  He commissioned into the United States Army in 1999 from North Georgia College where he received his Master's Degree in International Studies.  COL Barden received his Master of Strategic Studies degree from the United States Army War College in 2020.   His previou...

Lt. Colonel Richard Mahn is associated with the U.S. Army. He has experience in engineering and construction, military leadership, and project management, with a background in the Army. His LinkedIn profile mentions his U.S. Army Veteran status and a Top Secret-SCI security clearance. 

Colonel Lakicia R. Stokes enlisted in the Alabama Army National Guard in 1994 as an automated logistics specialist and later reclassed to a power generator repairer. She graduated from Troy State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration in 1999 and was subsequently commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Transportation Corps in 1999. She also earned a Ma...