By Mr. Wayne Lovely, Military Test Plans Analyst, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT BRAGG, North Carolina – Infantry Soldiers here are testing the new Infantry Squad Vehicle to see if it allows rapid battlefield movement without having to wait on a ride or moving by foot. Soldiers from […]
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1AD drone operators test new Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System
By Sgt. 1st Class Leonel Rubio, Test and Evaluation NCO, Aviation Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT BLISS, Texas — Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (TUAS) operators from the 1st Armored Division (1AD) are wrapping up operational testing of the new RQ–7B Shadow Block III system here while exploiting their operational skills. Operators flew […]
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 […]
Ironhorse Troopers to depart for Europe
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — More than 200 Troopers from the 1st Cavalry Division’s 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team are scheduled to depart Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) on Saturday for their rotation in Europe. This is the first major flight out since the brigade cased its colors on May 9. […]
1st Cavalry Division to hold Retreat Ceremony
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Leaders from the 1st Cavalry Division are scheduled to conduct a Retreat Ceremony Friday, May 18, at 2:30 p.m. in honor of the First Team’s departing Deputy Commander – Support. Brig. Gen. Matthew J. Van Wagenen will be honored at the ceremony for his time served as […]
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 […]
