A local veteran built this for families landing here.

Settle In Central Texas is an independent starter guide for soldiers, families and veterans moving to the Killeen area—whether your orders, search results or friends still say Fort Cavazos or Fort Hood.

It is independently run by a local veteran who lives in the Belton–Killeen area. I put this together so new arrivals have one calm place to start: the first days after you land, the nearby towns, everyday spots, housing questions and VA loan basics, with links back to official offices.

This is not an Army, Fort Hood or VA website. It does not replace your sponsor, your unit, the Housing Services Office or official check-in instructions. I do not sell homes or loans, and I do not pass your information to an agent or lender unless you later choose a named person and agree to that.

If you have a question about getting settled, you can use Get local help. The privacy policy explains what a note includes and who sees it.