Fort Hood Soldier Found Dead in Alabama Hotel

Fort Hood officials have released the military record of a soldier found dead in an on-post hotel at Fort Rucker, Alabama on February 27.

34-year-old Chief Warrant Officer 2 Andre George Nance was attending an advanced training course at Fort Rucker at the time of his death, which remains under investigation by the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command.

Nance, whose home of record was listed as Randallstown, Maryland, was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, III Corps onFort Hood in December of 2012. He deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from April 2009 to April 2010, January 2012 to March 2012 and June 2014 to March 2015.

Nance's awards and decorations include two Defense Meritorious Service Medals, four Army Commendation Medals, an Army Achievement Medal, three Army Good Conduct Medals, a National Defense Service Medal, a Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, a Korea Defense Service Medal, a NATO Medal, an Aviation Badge, a Pathfinder Badge, an Air Assault Badge, Non-commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, four Overseas Service Ribbons, and an Army Service Ribbon.