Roach Infestation Forces Closure of Army Dining Facility at Fort Hood, Texas
A viral video showing a severe cockroach infestation at the Operation Iraqi Freedom dining facility on Fort Hood, Texas, led to its indefinite closure. The Army is investigating the cause, while food trucks serve soldiers with meal cards. The incident follows years of complaints about dining conditions, including 2024 issues with religious dietary accommodations. Nearly 40,000 soldiers are stationed at the base.
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Roach Infestation Forces Closure of Army Dining Facility at Fort Hood
A viral video showing a severe cockroach infestation at the Operation Iraqi Freedom dining facility (DFAC) on Fort Hood, Texas, has prompted its immediate closure. The video, posted anonymously on the U.S. Army W.T.F. moments social media account, depicts roaches swarming kitchen equipment and a food safety guide. Lt. Col. Joey Payton, director of public affairs for III Armored Corps, confirmed the closure and stated the facility will remain shut until the problem is resolved. The Army is investigating the cause of the infestation. In the meantime, food trucks are being provided for soldiers with meal cards. The incident follows years of complaints about DFAC quality at the installation, including issues with religious dietary accommodations in 2024. Nearly 40,000 soldiers are stationed at Fort Hood.
Roach Infestation Forces Closure of Army Dining Facility at Fort Hood
A viral video showing a severe cockroach infestation at the Operation Iraqi Freedom dining facility on Fort Hood, Texas, has prompted the Army to close the facility indefinitely. The video, posted anonymously on the U.S. Army W.T.F. moments social media account, depicts roaches swarming kitchen equipment and a food safety cutting board guide. Lt. Col. Joey Payton, director of public affairs for III Armored Corps, confirmed the closure and stated that the Army is investigating the cause of the infestation. Food trucks have been deployed to serve soldiers with meal cards, many of whom are junior enlisted personnel living in barracks with automatic pay deductions for meals. The incident follows years of complaints about dining facility conditions at the base, including a 2024 issue where soldiers were charged for meals despite religious dietary accommodations not being met. Fort Hood currently hosts nearly 40,000 soldiers.
Roach infestation forces closure of Army dining facility at Fort Hood
A viral video showing a severe cockroach infestation at the Operation Iraqi Freedom dining facility on Fort Hood, Texas, has prompted its immediate closure. The video, posted anonymously on the U.S. Army W.T.F. moments social media account, depicts roaches swarming kitchen equipment and a food safety cutting board guide. Lt. Col. Joey Payton, director of public affairs for III Armored Corps, confirmed the closure and stated the facility will remain shut until the problem is fully remediated. The Army is investigating the cause of the infestation. In the meantime, food trucks are being provided for soldiers with meal cards. The incident follows years of complaints about dining facility quality at the base, including a 2024 issue where soldiers were charged for meals despite religious dietary accommodations not being met. Nearly 40,000 soldiers are stationed at Fort Hood.
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Roach Infestation Forces Closure of Army Dining Facility at Fort Hood
A viral video showing a severe cockroach infestation at the Operation Iraqi Freedom dining facility on Fort Hood, Texas, has prompted the Army to close the facility indefinitely. The video, posted anonymously on the U.S. Army W.T.F. moments social media account, depicts roaches swarming kitchen equipment and a food safety guide. Lt. Col. Joey Payton, director of public affairs for III Armored Corps, confirmed the closure and stated the Army is investigating the cause. Food trucks are being provided for soldiers with meal cards. The incident follows years of complaints about dining facility quality at the base, including issues with religious dietary accommodations in 2024. Nearly 40,000 soldiers are stationed at Fort Hood.
Roaches descend on US Army dining facility, viral video appears to show
A viral video showing a severe cockroach infestation at the Operation Iraqi Freedom dining facility on Fort Hood, Texas, prompted the Army to close the facility immediately. The video, posted anonymously on the U.S. Army W.T.F. moments social media account, depicts roaches swarming kitchen equipment and a food safety cutting board guide. Lt. Col. Joey Payton, director of public affairs for III Armored Corps, confirmed the closure and stated the Army is investigating the cause. Food trucks are being provided for soldiers with meal cards while the facility remains closed. The incident follows years of complaints about dining facility conditions at the base, including a 2024 controversy over meal deductions for soldiers with religious dietary restrictions. Approximately 40,000 soldiers are stationed at Fort Hood.
Roach infestation forces closure of Army dining facility at Fort Hood
A viral video showing a severe cockroach infestation at the Operation Iraqi Freedom dining facility on Fort Hood, Texas, has prompted the immediate closure of the facility. The video, posted anonymously on the U.S. Army W.T.F. moments social media account, depicts roaches swarming kitchen equipment and a food safety cutting board guide. Lt. Col. Joey Payton, director of public affairs for III Armored Corps, confirmed the closure in a statement to Military Times, stating the facility will remain closed until the problem is remediated. The Army is investigating the cause of the infestation. Food trucks have been deployed to serve the nearly 40,000 soldiers stationed at the base, particularly junior enlisted soldiers who have meal card deductions from their pay. The incident follows years of complaints about dining facility food quality and issues at the installation, including a 2024 controversy over meal deductions for soldiers with religious dietary restrictions.