by Patricia Deal FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas—Practice makes perfect and the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center Simulation Lab helps doctors and nurses perfect their skills through realistic training. Realistic simulated environments allow healthcare professionals to learn and practice the specific skills, communication, teamwork and critical thinking they need to improve their […]
Fort Cavazos News
Airborne testers conduct airdrop tests of new container delivery system
By Mr. Wayne Lovely, Test Officer, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT BRAGG, N.C. — The Army is operationally testing a new parachute with the A-24 container delivery system here. The G-15 parachute allows the bundles to be airdropped at higher speeds, more accurately, and closer to […]
Day 3 – III Corps Best Warrior Competition enters top 10 competition
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Five Soldiers and five noncommissioned officers from III Corps units across the United States braved sweltering temperatures while competing in the Best Warrior Competition at Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas. On day three, troops retrieved magazines for the qualification section, by participating in a series of […]
Day 2 – III Corps Best Warrior Competition heats up
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Day two of the four-day III Corps Best Warrior Competition at Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) included testing the troops’ knowledge and proficiency in land navigation and other Soldier skills. The winner will be announced June 7.
Day 1 – III Corps Best Warrior Competition underway
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — During the first of the four-day III Corps’ Best Warrior Competition June 4, five Soldiers and five noncommissioned officers from III Corps units across the United States, took on the modified Army Physical Fitness Test at #FortHood. The modified APFT is comprised of four events: pull-ups, rope climb, […]
Waterborne airdrop testing complete on 2013 Yamaha FX SHO Advanced Rescue Craft
By Wayne Lovely, Test Officer, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT BRAGG, N.C. — Pararescue and support Airmen of the 306th Rescue Squadron (Air Force Reserve) from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. rigged, recovered, and operated the Yamaha FX SHO Advanced Rescue Craft (ARC) during operational […]
