By  Carolyn Rhew, Go Army Homes 

“All you have to do is look at the numbers,” Police Lt. Jennifer Rounds, a patrol captain with the Fort Hood Directorate of Emergency Services, said. “The crime rate (at Fort Hood) is significantly lower for a city our size.”

During the Fort Hood Facebook and TV Town Hall held in mid-January, one recurring concern among more than 200 questions posed by community members during the two-hour event was the perception that several Fort Hood housing areas were not as safe as others on the installation. In particular, questions arose from residents of Kouma, Liberty, Pershing Park and Venable villages. All four of these housing areas are non-contiguous to the installation and have their own access control points.

The statistics Rounds alluded to, from the Uniformed Crime Report – a national report that every police department is required to contribute to – show that Fort Hood is, indeed, the safest place in Central Texas.

Rounds said the national average is a crime rate of 34.62 incidents per every 1,000 residents. In Texas, that number is higher: 45.05. Killeen is higher still, Rounds said, at 59.9.

“Fort Hood’s average is 19.1,” she said. “And even that number is a bit misleading because we count positive urinalysis tests and AWOLs (Soldiers absent without leave) in our report (while other police departments do not).”

Rounds said two other Fort Hood neighboring communities, Copperas Cove and Harker Heights, are also both below the statewide crime rate average. She said Copperas Cove reported a 34.8 rate, while Harker Heights is 31.2.

Dedicated patrols

In all, DES police officers patrol 13 housing areas, including the four not located on the post proper, Police Capt. Jonathan Caylor, the community policing supervisor and public information officer, said. He said the four non-contiguous housing areas have their own dedicated patrols.

“Pershing and Venable Villages are adjacent to each other and have a dedicated patrol assigned,” Caylor said. “Kouma and Liberty villages, also connected, have a dedicated patrol (as well).” Caylor added that a patrol supervisor oversees both patrols.

Caylor said many residents in the four outlying housing areas are concerned because access control points are not manned around the clock, as they are at the installation’s main entry points. He said DES has addressed that concern.

“We perform random checks at these gates, and within these housing areas,” Caylor said.

One such random check was conducted Monday at the ACP leading into Kouma Village. Police officers Scott Bennett, Jeremiah Hare and Police Sgt. Troy Adams stopped motorists to check for proper identification and Department of Defense decals on vehicles.

“I never had to show my ID card here before,” one slightly irked motorist commented to the officers. “Are you guys going to be here long?”

“Could be,” Hare said, waving the motorist through the ACP. “Have a nice day.”

Adams said residents in outlying housing areas should remember to carry their proper identification with them and update their vehicles access decals, even though they may not be checked on a daily basis.

Caylor said while the crime rate is comparatively low at Fort Hood, residents can help make themselves more secure by securing their valuables.

“Criminals look for targets of opportunity,” he said.

One such “target” was pointed out Monday in Kouma Village by Police Sgt. Andrew Samarripa, the Crime Prevention team leader. Samarripa pointed to an unlocked gate and an unsecured lawn mower in the side yard of one of the homes there.

“Criminals are lazy,” he said. “They want the biggest pay-off for the least amount of work … or risk.”

Samarripa said if residents simply lock their property, it stops a would-be thief.

“Unsecured larcenies, low-dollar thefts and unsecured property makes up a huge percentage of crime in all our housing areas, in the barracks and across the installation,” Caylor noted.

Caylor said another key to reducing crime at Fort Hood is community involvement, including participating in Neighborhood Watch programs and attending village town hall meetings.

“We hold them quarterly in every housing area,” Caylor said of the town hall meetings.

Neighborhood Watch programs are administered by the mayor’s office in each housing area, Samarripa said.

“We’ve got three or four very active housing areas right now,” he said, noting that he’s hoping more residents become involved in the program.

“Who knows better than the residents what might be suspicious?” he asked. “They know who lives there, when people come and go and what vehicles belong on their street.”

Samarripa said tips from residents have alerted them to several issues, such as drivers speeding through Pershing Park as a shortcut onto the installation. He said partnerships between DES and mayors and their community life noncommissioned officers have also been an important part of maintaining security and safety in Fort Hood housing areas.

If residents see something suspicious in their neighborhood, they should call the Police Desk at 287-4001.

Caylor also informed us that residents can help protect their property, even when they are away. DES offers a “House Watch” program for housing area residents going on vacation.

“It’s a free service,” Caylor said. “Just go to police station, fill out some paperwork and patrols will check the home a minimum of three times a day while residents are away.”

At Go Army Homes we are proud of your service, whether you served at home or abroad.  We want to thank you for your service, and the service of your family members and offer this information to help you in your transition and your PCS move to Killeen, Texas at Fort Hood.

Carolyn Rhew and her team at ERA are specialists in Fort Hood,Texas real estate service, they know the best homes for sale in Fort Hood,TX and they offer Army friendly support to families relocating toFort Hood.  When you are making a PCS move to Fort Hood, TX, you will find that her team knows that when a family member enlists in the military, the entire family joins – and when you are ready to move, her team is proud to serve.

When moving to Killeen, Texas, if you are PCSing to buy at Fort Hood contact forthood-REsales@GoArmyHomes.com or thinking about renting at Fort Hood contact  forthood-Rentals@GoArmyHomes.com and if you want to call them toll free you can dial 1-877-398-5382 ext.125.  And ask them about their Home Readiness Program and their Relocation Coach Program.

By  Carolyn Rhew, Go Army Homes 

Killeen and the area – There are drive thru zoo’s, drive in movie theatres, lakes galore, ghost towns, ice cream parlor’s, paint ball, skating and rollerblading; just to start. There’s much to do in this Hill Country area ofTexas.

Don’t forget the many caves and floating the river in the summer! Here is a list of places to go with your family:

Top 15 family Things to do around the Killeen, Belton, Georgetown & Harker Heights areas:

~ Fort Hood Museums
~ Horse Cavalry Show
~ Fort Hood Running trails & Restaurant
~ Topsey Exotic Safari
~ BLORA Coral & Horseback Riding & Paintball!
~ Blora Water sports on Belton Lake
~ Belton Lake
~ Miller Springs Park
~ Bell County Museum (in Belton)
~ WaterFun USA (Belton Water Park)
~ Belton Expo Center
~ Belton Archery & indoor range
~ Temple Speedway
~ Thunder Raceway in Killeen
~ Boulders Rock Gym
~ Nolanville Driving Range
~ CTC Duck Pond
~ Killeen Planetarium
~ Killeen Putt – Putt
~ Stillhouse Lake
~ Chalk Ridge Falls
~ Salado Street Walk

At Go Army Homes we are proud of your service, whether you served at home or abroad.  We want to thank you for your service, and the service of your family members and offer this information to help you in your transition and your PCS move to Killeen, Texas at Fort Hood.

Carolyn Rhew and her team at ERA are specialists in Fort Hood, Texas real estate service; they know the best homes for sale in Fort Hood,TX and they offer Army-friendly support to families relocating to Fort Hood.  When you are making a PCS move toFort Hood, TX, you will find that her team knows that when a family member enlists in the military, the entire family joins – and when you are ready to move, her team is proud to serve.

When moving to Killeen, Texas, if you are PCSing to buy at Fort Hood contact forthood-REsales@GoArmyHomes.com or thinking about renting at Fort Hood contact  forthood-Rentals@GoArmyHomes.com and if you want to call them toll free you can dial 1-877-398-5382 ext.125.  And ask them about their Home Readiness Program and their Relocation Coach Program.

By  Carolyn Rhew, Go Army Homes

FORT HOOD, Texas– Children of all ages and their parents got moving April 9, 2011, at Venable Village Elementary  School during the Let’s Move Fort Hood event. The local event was part of the nationwide Let’s Move initiative, which is a program championed by First Lady Michelle Obama.

The goal of the program is to get kids and families active. The program is also designed to educate American kids and parents about healthy food choices and exercise in an effort to prevent childhood obesity.

At the Fort Hood event, kids were able to take part in timed Hula-Hoop and jump rope sessions, test their speed and agility with a shuttle run or try out some dance steps in a mini-Zumba class.

Kristine Fernandez, the assistant director for the Youth Sports Program at Child, Youth and School Services, said the Let’s Move Fort Hood event was designed with a simple goal in mind.

“Our goal is to get people informed about the different ways to get active and moving in this area with their families,” she said. “We hope to get everyone healthy and fit and having a good time at the same time.”

Staff members from Child, Youth and School Services were on hand to time the sports events, demonstrate proper fitness techniques and answer questions about physical activity, sports and healthy food choices.

“The goal is knowledge, knowledge, knowledge,” Fernandez said. “We hope they (military kids and families) use that knowledge to get fit and healthy.”

In order to encourage maximum participation at the Let’s Move Fort Hood event, the demonstrations were held in conjunction with the first games of the Fort Hood youth soccer leagues.

The Child, Youth and School Services soccer teams are popular with many Fort Hood families and offer an opportunity for kids to exercise and meet new friends. This year, the league has added soccer teams for 3- and 4-year-old athletes.

Brandy Hines, a volunteer coach for the Mighty Mini League, said the program is off to a good start.

“We’re learning the basic techniques, how to kick the ball, using teamwork, being able to pass, picking up the ball and throwing it in, that kind of stuff,” she said after the game.

She said starting sports at a young age helps give children a basis in fitness and improves other life skills.

“I think opportunities like this are really important because at ages 3 and 4, they’re not used to being away from mom and dad. A lot of the time this is the first chance of participating in sports and the first chance to interact with other kids,” she added.

Hines said soccer is not the only sports league offered by Child, Youth and School Services. Children can also participate in cheerleading, basketball, baseball and other sports throughout the year.

Amy Callicott, another coach in the Mighty Mini League, brought her two children, Adam and Charlotte, to the Let’s Move Fort Hood event after the soccer game.

“It’s nice to be able to come out and do this,” Callicott said before her children took part in a Zumba class. “They have so much information that’s really useful. It’s just important to get the kids active.”

At Go Army Homes we are proud of your service, whether you served at home or abroad  We want to thank you for your service, and the service of your family members and offer this information to help you in your transition and your PCS move to Killeen, Texas at Fort Hood.

Carolyn Rhew and her team at ERA are specialists in Fort Hood,Texas real estate service, they know the best homes for sale in Fort Hood,TX and they offer Army-friendly support to families relocating toFort Hood.  When you are making a PCS move to Fort Hood,TX, you will find that her team knows that when a family member enlists in the military, the entire family joins – and when you are ready to move, her team is proud to serve.

When moving to Killeen, Texas, if you are PCSing to buy at Fort Hood contact forthood-REsales@GoArmyHomes.com or thinking about renting at Fort Hood contact  forthood-Rentals@GoArmyHomes.com and if you want to call them toll free you can dial 1-877-398-5382 ext.125.  And ask them about their Home Readiness Program and their Relocation Coach Program.

By  Carolyn Rhew, Go Army Homes 

Despite a tightening budget and more Soldiers redeploying to the installation, Lt. Gen. Don Campbell Jr., III Corps and Fort Hood commanding general, told area media members Monday that Fort Hood remains committed to taking care of its Soldiers and their Families.

“We have the capacity to absorb … the many Soldiers as they return,” Campbell said as he met with more than 40 members of the local media, representing more than 12 broadcast and print organizations from around Central Texas at Club Hood. “We did most of that absorption during the return of the surge forces, and as part of that review, we looked at our ability to provide services to those Soldiers as they returned, from a readiness standpoint, and make sure they got the training they need and had access to the resources they need when they came home.”

In his opening remarks, Campbell discussed Fort Hood’s ability to be an asset in both training and readiness.

“The Department of Defense and the Department of the Army will see a well-trained unit with Soldiers that are prepared to deploy when the nation calls on them,” he said.

Campbell also emphasized the work being done to renovate barracks on the installation for single Soldiers, achieving the Army standard of one Soldier per room. Other topics that Campbell discussed before opening up the room to questions were traffic congestion, the Warrior Transition Unit and future focus of making Fort Hood a national strategic and potential platform for deployment.

Besides the reintegration of Soldiers as they redeploy, Campbell noted the programs available for Soldiers and their Families who will be exiting the Army. Following up on that issue, Sig Christenson of the San Antonio Express-News asked about an upcoming job fair for military spouses.

“When you look at the community leaders outside the gate that support Soldiers and Families and employment within a 50-mile radius, there’s a lot of excitement,” Campbell said. “We know that with the Army losing 80,000 Soldiers, we have to step up and be a part of the solution.”

Media members in attendance appreciated the opportunity to discuss Fort Hood’s future with the general.

“I always look forward to events like this at Fort Hood,” Gordon Collier, news anchor with KWTX-TV in Waco, said. “It gives us a chance to get a candid feel of what’s going on, and the general is always very forthcoming with his priorities and sharing those with us, and it gives us a kind of a map of what we can be doing on a news basis to let Central Texans know what is going on at Fort Hood.”

At the end of the media luncheon, Campbell took the time to express his thanks for everyone coming.

“I appreciate the dialog, and I appreciate what you do every day and want to continue to do these in the future,” the general said, “to continue the dialog and talk about what is going on here at theGreat Place, because we are about training and taking care of folks.”

At Go Army Homes we are proud of your service, whether you served at home or abroad.  We want to thank you for your service, and the service of your family members and offer this information to help you in your transition and your PCS move to Killeen, Texas at Fort Hood.

Carolyn Rhew and her team at ERA are specialists inFort Hood, Texas real estate service; they know the best homes for sale in Fort Hood,TX and they offer Army-friendly support to families relocating to Fort Hood.  When you are making a PCS move to Fort Hood,  TX, you will find that her team knows that when a family member enlists in the military, the entire family joins – and when you are ready to move, her team is proud to serve.

When moving to Killeen, Texas, if you are PCSing to buy at Fort Hood contact forthood-REsales@GoArmyHomes.com or thinking about renting at Fort Hood contact  forthood-Rentals@GoArmyHomes.com and if you want to call them toll free you can dial 1-877-398-5382 ext.125.  And ask them about their Home Readiness Program and their Relocation Coach Program.

By  Carolyn Rhew, Go Army Homes

At the request of the Fort Hood Range Control, the Natural Resources Management Branch and Nature
Conservancy, officials will conduct prescribed burns beginning Dec. 12 through
the end of the year here.

The burn area includes
the live-fire impact area as well as training areas 47 and 48 which are located
on the west side of the installation.

Fort
Hood officials, along with Directorates of Public Works and
Emergency Services, will have adequate manpower and equipment on the scene to
carry out the prescribed burn in a safe and efficient manner.

Subject matter experts
from the Natural Resource Management Branch and The Nature Conservancy are
conducting the burn. Copperas Cove, Killeen and Fort Hood
Fire Departments will provide backup assistance if needed.

For more information
contact:

Fort Hood Public Affairs Office

query@forthoodpresscenter.com

At Go Army Homes we are proud of
your service, whether you served at home or abroad  We want to thank you for your service, and
the service of your family members and offer this information to help you in
your transition and your PCS move to Killeen, Texas at Fort Hood.

Carolyn Rhew and her
team at ERA are specialists in Fort Hood, Texas real estate service, they know the best homes for
sale in Fort Hood, TX
and they offer Army friendly support to families relocating to Fort Hood.
When you are making a PCS move to Fort
Hood, TX, you will
find that his team knows that when a family member enlists in the military, the
entire family joins – and when you are ready to move, her team is proud to
serve.

When moving to Killeen, Texas, if you
are PCSing to buy at Fort Hood contact forthood-REsales@GoArmyHomes.com
or thinking about renting at Fort Hood
contact  forthood-Rentals@GoArmyHomes.com
and if you want to call them toll free you
can dial 1-877-398-5382 ext.125.  And ask
them about their Home
Readiness Program and their Relocation Coach
Program.

By  Carolyn Rhew, Go Army Homes

Former III Corps and FortHood
commanding general, Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch and former III Corps and Fort Hood
Command Sergeant Major, Command Sgt. Maj. Neil Ciotola will be recognized for
their services and contributions to their nation in a formal departure ceremony
at III Corps headquarters building at 2 p.m., Dec. 1 here.

A 1977 graduate of the United StatesMilitaryAcademy,
Lynch was commissioned as a Regular Army Engineer Officer. As an Engineer, he
commanded both a combat engineer company and a mobile assault bridge company.
Lynch later branch transferred to Armor. As an armor field grade officer, he
was assigned to the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, where he served as S3
(Operations) for 1st Squadron and later as Regimental Executive Officer. Upon
graduation from the U.S. Army War College, Lynch commanded the 1st Brigade, 4th
Infantry Division (Mechanized). After brigade command, he was assigned to the
Joint Advanced War-fighting Program, where he worked joint concept development
and joint experimentation. Lynch attended the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology where he obtained a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
focusing on Robotics. He utilized that education as the Robotics Project
Officer in the Directorate of Combat Development at the Armor
Center and later as the Armor Center’s
Chief of Force Development.

Lynch’s flag assignments include:
Assistant Division Commander (Support), 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Hood,
Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, and later as Chief of Staff, Kosovo
Force. He also served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations at Allied Joint
Force Command-Naples. While in this NATO command, Lynch commanded the
Deployable Joint Task Force of the NATO Response Force. Later he served as the
Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Effects for the Multi-National Force Iraq (MNF-I)
and the MNF-I spokesman. Lynch commanded the 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized)
and the Multi-National Division-Center (MND-C) in Baghdad,
Iraq, after which he
commanded III Corps and Fort
Hood.

Lynch’s awards and decorations
include the Distinguished Service Medal (one Oak Leaf Cluster), Defense
Superior Service Medal (one oak leaf cluster), Legion of Merit (one oak leaf
cluster), Soldier’s Medal, Bronze Star Medal (one oak leaf cluster), Defense
Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (four oak leaf clusters),
Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal (three oak leaf
clusters), and Army Achievement Medal (one oak leaf cluster). He has also been
awarded the Parachutist’s Badge and the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification
Badge.

Lynch was born and raised in Hamilton, Ohio, but has
spent the majority of his adult life in Texas
with his wife, Sarah, from Killeen,
Texas.

Ciotola is a native of New Jersey. He enlisted
in the Army in April 1976 and attended one station unit training as an Armor
Crewman atFort Knox,Ky. in August of that same year.

His overseas assignments include
three tours in Germany and
six in Southwest Asia. His stateside
assignments include: two tours at Fort Hood, Texas, Fort Stewart and Fort
McPherson, Ga., two tours at Fort Knox, Ky., Fort Lewis, Wash., the Pentagon,
Washington D.C.; Alexandria, Va., and Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

Ciotola has served in a variety of
assignments to include: Tank Driver, Loader, Gunner and Tank Commander, Platoon
Sergeant, Cavalry Troop First Sergeant, Operations Sergeant, Operations
Sergeant Major Company, Battalion and Theater Army Headquarters Master Gunner,
Command Sergeant Major of the 2nd Battalion, 46th Infantry (BCT), Command
Sergeant Major of the 5th Squadron, 15th Cavalry Regiment (OSUT), Command
Sergeant Major of the 1st Battalion, 33rd Armor, Command Sergeant Major of the
2nd Brigade Combat Team, First Cavalry Division, Command Sergeant Major of the
First Cavalry Division (The First Team), and Command Sergeant Major of III
Corps and Fort Hood. He is presently assigned as the Command Sergeant Major of Installation
Management Command (IMCOM).

Ciotola has attended various
military schools to include: the Primary NCO Course (PNCOC), the Basic NCO
Course (BNCOC), the Advanced NCO Course (ANCOC), the Battalion Training
Management Course, the Leadership and Management Development Course, the
Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense Course, M60A3 Master Gunner Course, M1
and M1A1 Master Gunner Course, Airborne School, Air Assault School, the
Operations and Intelligence Course, the United States Army Sergeants Major
Course, the Command Sergeant Major Designee Course, Joint Forces Command Senior
Enlisted Advisor Course (Keystone), and The Army Senior Leader Development
Course.

Ciotola’s awards and decorations
include: the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal
(two oak leaf clusters), Meritorious Service Medal (six oak leaf clusters),
Army Commendation Medal (four oak leaf clusters), Army Achievement Medal (two
oak leaf clusters), Good Conduct Medal (11th Award), National Defense Service Medal
with bronze star, Iraq Campaign Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal with three
Bronze Stars, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Military Outstanding
Volunteer Service Medal; Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development
Ribbon with numeral Four, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon with
numeral Three, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal
(Kuwait), Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, German Armed Forces
Marksmanship Medal in silver and the Combat Action Badge.

Ciotola is married to the former
Beth Ann Sivori.

At Go Army Homes we are proud of
your service, whether you served at home or abroad  We want to thank you for your service, and
the service of your family members and offer this information to help you in
your transition and your PCS move to Killeen, Texas at Fort Hood.

Carolyn Rhew and her
team at ERA are specialists in Fort Hood, Texas real estate service, they know the best homes for
sale in Fort Hood, TX
and they offer Army friendly support to families relocating to Fort Hood.
When you are making a PCS move to Fort
Hood, TX, you will
find that his team knows that when a family member enlists in the military, the
entire family joins – and when you are ready to move, her team is proud to
serve.

When moving to Killeen, Texas,
if you are PCSing to buy at Fort Hood contact forthood-REsales@GoArmyHomes.com or
thinking about renting at Fort
Hood contact  forthood-Rentals@GoArmyHomes.com
and if you want to call them toll free you
can dial 1-877-398-5382 ext.125.  And ask
them about their Home
Readiness Program and their Relocation Coach
Program.

Fort Hood Carolyn Rhew GoArmyHomes

By  Carolyn Rhew, Go Army Homes

1. Exercise – research shows that regular exercise helps to reduce stress levels in our body. In addition to its other benefits of improving your general health, it can reduce your chances of developing chronic diseases and gives you more confidence.

2. Religion – a University of Toronto study showed that there are actual differences in the brains between those who are religious and those who are not. It showed that those who self-identified themselves as being religious showed less activity in the anterior cingulated cortex (ACC) of the brain when exposed to an anxiety producing event. The ACC is involved in controlling the emotions. For those that are religious minded, however, keeping in touch with your religious beliefs is a good stress reduction activity.

3. Afternoon Naps – people who don’t get enough sleep are very vulnerable to stress. Sleep is the time when your body is able to rest and rebuild itself. If you don’t get enough sleep, your health suffers and your level of anxiety rises. In this country, however, it’s unlikely that your boss will authorize you to take a nap in the middle of the afternoon. However, if you have a work-at-home job, you may find that an afternoon siesta significantly lowers your levels of anxiety.

4. Herbal Teas – the most popular drinks in this country (coffee, teas, and colas) tend to be heavily caffeine laden and are more likely to put you in a state of anxiety instead of calm. By contrast, drinking herbal teas is one of the few activities for stress relief that can impart a calming, relaxing mood to your body, relieving your stress significantly. Good examples of stress reliving teas are Lavender tea, Chamomile tea, and Passion flower tea.

Stress relief activities that you enjoy don’t have to be serious. You can find plenty of fun stress relief activities, such as games, that are enjoyable and let you deal with your competitive urges as well. The important thing is to not take life so seriously by giving in to the stresses of everyday life.

At Go Army Homes we are proud of your service, whether you served at home or abroad  We want to thank you for your service, and the service of your family members and offer this information to help you in your transition and your PCS move to Killeen, Texas at Fort Hood.

Carolyn Rhew and her team at ERA are specialists inFort Hood,Texasreal estate service, they know the best homes for sale inFort Hood,TXand they offer Army friendly support to families relocating toFortHood.  When you are making a PCS move toFort Hood,TX, you will find that his team knows that when a family member enlists in the military, the entire family joins – and when you are ready to move, her team is proud to serve. 

When moving to Killeen, Texas, if you are PCSing to buy at FortHoodcontact forthood-REsales@GoArmyHomes.com or thinking about renting at Fort Hood contact  forthood-Rentals@GoArmyHomes.com and if you want to call them toll free you can dial 1-877-398-5382 ext.125.  And ask them about their Home Readiness Program and their Relocation Coach Program.

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By  Carolyn Rhew, Go Army Homes

  A hobby can significantly improve your life. It can provide pure enjoyment, a sense of accomplishment, serve as a stress relief, function as a creative outlet and be a way to hang out with old friends or meet new ones. Not only can hobbies provide many hours of relief from stress they can also boost creativity, self esteem, passion, pleasure and accomplishments. Hobbies come in all different shapes and sizes. What may appeal to one person may be seem utterly ridiculous to another. But so what! The trick is to find something that you like—something you find fascinating, relaxing or exhilarating.

At Go Army Homes we are proud of your service, whether you served at home or abroad  We want to thank you for your service, and the service of your family members and offer this information to help you in your transition and your PCS move to Killeen, Texas at Fort Hood.

Carolyn Rhew and her team at ERA are specialists in Fort Hood, Texas real estate service, they know the best homes for sale in Fort Hood, TX and they offer Army friendly support to families relocating to Fort Hood.  When you are making a PCS move to Fort Hood, TX, you will find that his team knows that when a family member enlists in the military, the entire family joins – and when you are ready to move, her team is proud to serve.

When moving to Killeen, Texas, if you are PCSing to buy at FortHoodcontact forthood-REsales@GoArmyHomes.com or thinking about renting at Fort Hood contact  forthood-Rentals@GoArmyHomes.com and if you want to call them toll free you can dial 1-877-398-5382 ext.125.  And ask them about their Home Readiness Program and their Relocation Coach Program.