Fort Hood renamed in honor of first Latino four-star general.
Fort Hood has been renamed Fort Cavazos in honor of Gen. Richard Cavazos, the first Latino four-star general and decorated war veteran. The renaming comes after a yearslong process by the Department of Defense’s Naming Commission to redesignate installations that commemorated the Confederacy. Cavazos, who died in 2017, grew up on a cattle ranch in Texas and commanded the III Armored Corps. The base is home to the 1st Cavalry Division and other divisions and commands, and employs more than 4,000 civilians.