By Mr. Mike Shelton, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT BRAGG, N.C. – Static line airborne insertion testing is complete here on the next generation of weapon sights Soldiers are going to see in the future. The Family of Weapons Sights-Individual (FWS-I) is a broad program which modernizes direct fire […]
Fort Cavazos News
27th Eng. Bn. conducts Airdrop certification testing on new Airfield Damage Repair Kit
By Mr. Rod Manke, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs Fort Bragg, North Carolina – Six Soldiers from the 27th Engineer Battalion’s 161st Engineering Support Company are supporting airdrop certification testing of the Airfield Damage Repair Kit (ADR) scheduled June through September. The Army’s airborne engineer units are […]
CSA discusses Army’s growth, modernization, readiness during Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) visit
By Heather Graham-Ashley Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Public Affairs FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — The Army must grow and modernize to deter and defeat any potential threats, the 39th Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley told the general membership of the Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) — Central […]
New joint service chemical mask tested for fixed wing air crews
By Capt. John A. Escalera, Test Officer, Fixed Wing/Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Test Division, Aviation Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – The latest chemical protective mask earmarked to replace the current mask used by U.S. Army fixed wing aviators was tested here recently. The Joint […]
Hybrid renewable energy project wins Secretary of the Army Award
Championing innovation and commitment, Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) was recognized for its achievements to improve energy security and increase the installation’s capacity of renewable energy produced. Jordan Gillis, acting assistant secretary of the Army for installations, energy and environment, presented Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) with the 2018 Secretary of the Army […]
Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) recognized for receiving top DoD environmental award
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) was formally recognized for winning a Department of Defense award by officials at the Pentagon during a video teleconference at the III Corps and Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Headquarters Friday. Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) earned the Secretary […]
