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Destiny Page, 6, floats in an orange vest next to her mom, Nicole, at the Wrangler Pool Monday. Nicole said she took her daughter to the pool Monday afternoon to “try and get a break from the Texas heat.” Triple-digit temperatures are expected for the next week in Central Texas. Madalene Smith, Sentinel Intern

Jeffery Wilburn, 8, plugs his nose as he prepares to dive into the West Fort Hood Pool Monday. Several dozen swimmers descended on the pool at West Fort Hood Monday to get relief from 100-degree heat. Madalene Smith, Sentinel Intern

Kayden Salgado, 5, gets a swimming lesson from his mom, Amanda, at the West Fort Hood Pool Monday. All seven Fort Hood outdoor swimming pools are open seven days a week from noon until 8 p.m. Madalene Smith, Sentinel Intern

Whitlee Poole, 10, relaxes as she floats in the West Fort Hood Pool Monday. Besides open swimming times, Fort Hood’s Family and Morale, Recreation and Welfare Office can schedule pool parties. Call the Aquatics Office at 287-9430 for details. Madalene Smith, Sentinel Intern

Laura Sinatra and her son, Seth, 6, float in the West Fort Hood Pool Monday. Go to www.hoodmwr.com/swim_pools.htm, for more information on locations of Fort Hood pools. Madalene Smith, Sentinel Intern

Misum Lawson enjoys the West Fort Hood Pool with her daughter, Chloe, 11 months, Monday. Both donned floppy hats for protection from the sun. Besides the indoor pool at the Abrams Physical Fitness Center, Fort Hood has seven other pools for community members to choose from, each sponsored by a unit on the installation. Dawn Pandoliano, Sentinel Design Editor

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