By Roy, E. Salyer, Human Resources Program Manager, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — The job hunt just got easier as the Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Soldier for Life – Transition Assistance Program brings employers together all in one spot at the semi-annual Summer […]
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Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) equipment testers receive top Adopt-A-School achievement award
By Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — A certificate of appreciation for reaching top honors with 760 volunteer hours with the post’s Adopt-A-School program was presented here Wednesday to the unit that tests all Army equipment systems. Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) […]
Airborne test NCOs mitigate risk for new Radio Rucksack design
By Sgt. 1st Class Juan Cruz, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT BRAGG, N.C. — Airborne test NCOs here completed static line Airborne operations of the innovative modular rucksack, specifically designed to accommodate the newly fielded Manpack AN/PRC-155 dual channel radio system. The Manpack Radio Rucksack Assembly […]
Intelligence Electronics Warfare Test Directorate realigned under U.S. Army Operational Test Command at Ft. Huachuca
By Staff Sgt. Alexandria Kyasky, Intelligence Electronics Warfare Test Directorate Unit Public Affairs Representative, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT HUACHUCA, Ariz. (May 8, 2018) — An activation ceremony to align the Intelligence Electronic Warfare Test Directorate (IEWTD) under the Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas-based U.S. Army Operational Test Command took […]
Airborne Engineers enter digital age with new capabilities to enhance mission
By Staff Sgt. James Bonnington, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT BRAGG, N.C. – Army Airborne Engineers will soon begin fielding digital systems that maximize their efficiency, increase situational awareness and potentially save lives during earth moving operations in hostile environments. The Army’s new Enhanced Rapid Airfield […]
Airborne testers close in on final rucksack design
By Mr. Mike Shelton, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT BRAGG, N.C. — 82nd Airborne Division Soldiers recently completed the final phases of the Modular Lightweight Load-Carrying Equipment (MOLLE) 4000 rucksack operational test here. “The new MOLLE 4K is a compilation of the best parts of the […]
