By Sgt. 1st Class Jimmie E. Dale, Test NCO, Air and Missile Defense Test Directorate, Fort Bliss, Texas WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, New Mexico – Sixty-five Soldiers and 135 Government Civilians started a yearlong test on the latest Patriot Missile System upgrade. This upgrade is the newest one since 2018. The Patriot Missile System […]
Fort Cavazos News
Production model Infantry Squad Vehicles airdrop tested for long-term ruggedization
By Mr. Blake Bagby, Military Test Plans Analyst, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT BRAGG, North Carolina — Airborne equipment testers here are working with aerospace engineers on modifying airdrop rigging techniques because of structural and mechanical changes made by the manufacturer of the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV). “Testing […]
Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) host’s U.S. Army Forces Command Best Squad Competition
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – U.S. Army Forces Command is holding the Army’s inaugural “Best Squad Competition” at the FORSCOM level here August 15-19 as nine of the Army’s most formidable squads compete from around the country. The squads will compete in various challenging events all over Fort Hood (Now designated Fort […]
Law enforcement agencies execute federal warrant on Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos)
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — A military police operations was successfully completed without incident at 9 p.m. Aug. 11 here. A federal warrant was executed by multiple federal, state, county and Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) military law enforcement agencies with the suspect being arrested. For more information, contact U.S. Army […]
Illinois Guard aircrews test Army’s newest helicopter upgrade
By Chief Warrant Officer 4 Steven M. Melvin, Aviation Test Program Officer, Aviation Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT MCCOY, Wisconsin — Aviators, crewmembers, and support personnel of the 106th Aviation Regiment, Illinois Army National Guard, are here operationally testing the UH–60V Blackhawk helicopter while preparing for an upcoming deployment. As the newest […]
82nd Airborne troops test Army’s next-generation combat goggle
By Lt. Col. Jerry L. Jones Jr., Test Officer, Maneuver Test Directorate, U.S. Operational Test Command FORT BRAGG, North Carolina — 82nd Airborne Division Paratroopers helping the Army make decisions on its newest program to provide Infantry Soldiers with a mixed reality headset. Working toward a future when cloud services, squad radios, and necessary combat […]
