By Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – Helping others is personal, and nobody volunteers for the recognition. A Human Resources NCO here earned two awards during the “Hood Hero” luncheon Feb. 6: Volunteer in the Communities – Individual; and Volunteer of the Quarter for the […]
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Ft. Hood operational testers break ground on new Technology Integration Center Lab
By Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs WEST FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — A groundbreaking for the Army Test and Evaluation Command’s (ATEC) Technology Integration Center (ATIC) Laboratory took place in the U.S. Army Operational Test Command’s (USAOTC) footprint here Feb. 1. The new lab will bring together […]
Media advisory: Ground breaking to take place Thursday; Technology Integration Center Lab at West Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos)
WEST FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – A Ground Breaking Ceremony for the Army Test and Evaluation Command’s (ATEC) Technology Integration Center (ATIC) Laboratory will take place in the U.S. Army Operational Test Command’s (USAOTC) footprint here Thursday at 3 p.m. The new lab will bring together testers, engineers, analysts and technicians to […]
82nd Airborne Division’s 3rd Brigade Combat Team airdrop tests Light Armor Vehicle
By Mr. Rod Manke, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT BRAGG, North Carolina – Airborne Calvary Scout Soldiers here are conducting airdrop certification testing on the Light Armor Vehicle (LAV-25A2). The introduction of the LAV-25A2 into the XVIII Airborne Corps’ Global Response Force is an exercise to develop […]
Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate airdrop tests Modified M-1097 High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle
By Mr. Rod Manke, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT BRAGG, North Carolina – Soldiers from the XVIII Airborne Corps performed airdrop certification testing on the M-1097 with Modification here recently. The M-1097 modification initial and subsequent Low Velocity Airdrop and Sling Load capability scheduled through March […]
Commentary: 2017 saw Soldiers test equipment for readiness well into future
By Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs WEST FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Senior Army leaders have the responsibility to hold the advantage we have enjoyed over the past 70 years across all domains of warfare. The continued effort to modernize equipment, and train Soldiers as the most […]
