What is pre-MOB like at Fort Hood?

You are probably going to be set up on North Fort Hood. Not much there. Small shopette. DFAC (that doesn't tickle my PM knowledge in any good way). About a 20-30 minute bus ride from FT Hood Main (where SRP is plus the majority of your MOB tasks will take place). Barracks aren't bad. Just massive open bays with lots of bunks. I am not a fan of North Fort Hood.

Just stay motivated cause getting there and the first week or two are the worst parts. Manifest after manifest, details, layouts when you get there.. is just a lot in a short amount of time and can get annoying. Just keep yourself and your Soldiers motivated, it’ll go smooth and you’ll be on to doing what you were sent to do. When I was at hood and deployed it was kinda smooth compared to other places, best of luck. Stay safe.

Just like SSG(P) Thomas Livingston said, you are likely to be at North Fort Hood. Depending on your luck, you will get either the multi-story barracks (open bay, they are newest) or the old building barracks. There is lots to do on pre-mob in terms of training. If your unit did prior required training, then it is easier. Your Command Team will be everywhere for meetings and certifying that you have indeed done the training. You guys might be able to take some time off also, but it will depend on your schedule, and if you did prior mandatory training.
Stay flexible, keep busy. Keep your troops busy. The food is not the best but it is also not the worst over there. Remember to have fun, while taking the training seriously. It is a fine line that you have to manage with your Soldiers.
When you get to Kuwait, again flexibility is key. The long flight will have people on their nerves. Keep everyone together. If that is not your final destination then you might spend from 2 to 7 days there. It all depends on logistics. Did I mention stay flexible? You are the glue to your team, they will follow your lead. Stay flexible!