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Hood Dining Hall Closed Over Roach Video; Inspection Bill Introduced

7/24/2026

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The U.S. Army closed the dining facility at Fort Hood, Texas, on July 22, 2026 after a video showed roaches on kitchen walls.
Lt. Col. Joey Payton said hall will stay closed until remediation and investigation finish.
Food-service staff are being reassigned to other base dining halls.
An amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act would require the Defense Department to publicly disclose safety and food inspections of military dining facilities.

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The U.S. Army closed the dining facility at Fort Hood, Texas, on July 22, 2026 after a video showed roaches on kitchen walls.
Lt. Col. Joey Payton said hall will stay closed until remediation and investigation finish.
Food-service staff are being reassigned to other base dining halls.
An amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act would require the Defense Department to publicly disclose safety and food inspections of military dining facilities.