By U.S. Army Operational Testing Command Public Affairs WEST FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — A small group of military and civilian employees met in a III Corps Headquarters storage room on Oct. 1, 1969, launching a unique equipment test organization that has now spanned 50 years. Those humble beginnings of the Army’s […]
Archives for September 2019
41st Operational Testers’ Hall of Fame inductee selected
By U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs WEST FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — A Central Texas resident has been selected as the 2019 inductee to the U.S. Army Operational Test Command’s Operational Testers’ Hall of Fame. William Ralph (Bill) Fesler of Lampasas, Texas, has been named the 41st HOF inductee and […]
Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) hosts National Hispanic Heritage Month observance
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos)’s 89th Military Police Brigade will host the post’s National Hispanic Heritage Month Observance featuring Killeen Mayor Jose Segarra from 11:30 – 12:30 p.m. Sept. 19 in the Phantom Warrior Center here. The event, whose theme is “Many Backgrounds, Many Stories, One American […]
New human remains transfer case operational testing underway at Ft. Lee
By Capt. Benjamin J. Borys, Maneuver Support and Sustainment Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT LEE, Virginia – The only Army active duty mortuary affairs units are taking part in operational testing of the new Contaminated Human Remains Transfer – Case here. CHRT is a triple-layered, leak-proof packaging system for the storage and […]
1st Cav. Div. to celebrate 98th birthday
1st Cav. Div. to celebrate 98th birthday FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Soldiers from the 1st Cavalry Division are scheduled to hold a ceremonial cake cutting for the division’s 98th birthday on Sept. 13 at 9 a.m. at the 1st Cavalry Division museum. Media are invited to attend. Media wishing to attend […]
Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) hosts National Disability Awareness Month observance expo
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Members of the greater Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) community are invited to “The Right Talent, Right Now” event as part of National Disability Awareness Month 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Community Events Center here. The event will […]