By Mr. James (J.C.) Cochran, Military Test Plans Analyst, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT BRAGG, North Carolina — 82nd Airborne Division troopers here are wrapping up testing of the Caster Assisted A-Series Delivery System (CAADS), which involves delivering mission essential supplies and munitions to ground troops. Soldiers […]
Fort Cavazos News
Blackjack Brigade to uncase colors after 9-month Korea tour
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Leaders from the 1st Cavalry Division’s 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team “Blackjack” will conduct a welcome home ceremony and uncase their brigade colors during a ceremony scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 25 at 9 p.m. on Cooper Field here. This is the final flight of Blackjack Troopers to […]
Army testing unit Educational Outreach Program to join local university career fairs
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — As a viable employer, the U.S. Army Operational Test Command (USAOTC) is participating in career fairs and recruitment events with its Army Educational Outreach Program. Representing the Army as a whole, USAOTC is actively recruiting from some of the top area colleges and universities and is looking […]
Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Garrison welcomes new command sergeant major at change of responsibility ceremony
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) will welcome a new garrison command sergeant major at 9 a.m. Feb. 23 in the West Atrium of the III Corps headquarters during a change of responsibility ceremony here. Command Sgt. Maj. Byron C. Larsen, incoming garrison command sergeant major, will […]
Aviation testers run next generation air-to-ground missile through paces at Yuma
By Maj. Matthew Miskowski, Rotary Wing Aircraft Division, Aviation Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs and Mark Schauer, Yuma proving Grounds Public Affairs CIBOLA RANGE, YUMA PROVING GROUND, Arizona – Aviation testers here are deep into testing the latest Army aviation missile, the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) during a Limited User Test […]
1st Cav, operational testers, host Florence, Texas Elementary School students at Horse Platoon
By Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – Students from Florence, Texas’ Elementary School hitched up with 1st Cavalry Division Horse Cavalry Detachment Troopers here Thursday as a reward for their participation in the Academic University Interscholastic League (UIL). Test officers and NCOs of […]
