By Mr. Edward M. Jagodzinski, Test Officer, Maneuver Support and Sustainment Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command DUGWAY PROVING GROUND, Utah — Soldiers from Fort Drum and Joint Base Lewis-McCord teamed with Marines from Camp Pendleton to test new tactical biological detection and chemical contamination indicator systems here. Soldiers with the 59th Hazard Response […]
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82nd Airborne Soldiers airdrop test new Infantry Squad Vehicle at Ft. Bragg
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 […]
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 […]
Fort Sill FA Soldiers contribute to modernization during Army Tactical Missile Systems Modification test
By Sgt. 1st Class Troy Harless, Research, Development, Test and Evaluation NCO, Fire Support Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M. – Nine Field Artillery Soldiers here tested the new M57E1 Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) Modification (MOD) with a proximity sensor. Soldiers from Fort Sill, Okla.’s Bravo […]
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. […]
