FORT HOOD, TEXAS, UNITED STATES
05.16.2026
Photo by Capt. Jasmine Mathews
36th Combat Aviation Brigade (36th ID, TXARNG)
Soldiers from the 961st Engineer Battalion conduct sling load operations with one CH-47 Chinook from the 2-149 General Support Aviation Battalion, 36th Combat Aviation Brigade, Texas Army National Guard, during Operation Hood Strike at Fort Hood, Texas on May 15-16, 2026. The Texas Army National Guard’s participation in Operation Hood Strike highlights the organization’s ability to rapidly provide aviation support and operate alongside multi-component partners in complex training environments. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Jasmine Mathews)