FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – That digital device you’ve been staring at for the past few hours could be damaging your eyes. The culprit: overexposure to blue light. The high-energy visible light is emitted from all of our digital devices, including smartphones, tablets, LED monitors and flat-screen television monitors. Sadly, that overexposure […]
Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) News Archive
Army, Marine Corps begin testing new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle
By Sherman Jennings, Test Officer, Maneuver Support and Sustainment Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs TWENTY-NINE PALMS, Calif. — Marines and Soldiers have started testing the new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) in eastern California’s Mojave Desert at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center. The JLTV is a joint military […]
Commentary: Innovation in Army Testing provides modernization and readiness
By Michael DiGennaro, Senior Technologist, Test Technology Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — The Army’s only independent operational test organization has the awesome responsibility for making sure new equipment issued to Soldiers works as advertised. With the motto “Truth in Testing,” the U.S. Army Operational Test Command […]
82nd Airborne Division tests new wheeled cargo delivery system to support Global Response Force
By Mr. James (J.C.) Cochran, Military Test Plans Analyst, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT BRAGG, North Carolina — 82nd Airborne Division troopers here are wrapping up testing of the Caster Assisted A-Series Delivery System (CAADS), which involves delivering mission essential supplies and munitions to ground troops. Soldiers […]
Blackjack Brigade to uncase colors after 9-month Korea tour
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Leaders from the 1st Cavalry Division’s 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team “Blackjack” will conduct a welcome home ceremony and uncase their brigade colors during a ceremony scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 25 at 9 p.m. on Cooper Field here. This is the final flight of Blackjack Troopers to […]
Army testing unit Educational Outreach Program to join local university career fairs
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — As a viable employer, the U.S. Army Operational Test Command (USAOTC) is participating in career fairs and recruitment events with its Army Educational Outreach Program. Representing the Army as a whole, USAOTC is actively recruiting from some of the top area colleges and universities and is looking […]
