By Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs WEST FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – Hundreds watched a virtual retirement ceremony honoring the 40-plus year career of the top Army Civilian employee of the unit here that tests all new and modernized equipment. Bryan, Texas resident John W. Diem, Executive […]
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MEDIA ADVISORY – John W. Diem retires as Civilian Executive Director at U.S. Army Operational Test Command, virtual ceremony Friday
WEST FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – John W. Diem will retire in a virtual ceremony here Friday, Feb. 11 at 10 a.m. after serving as Executive Director of the U.S. Army Operational Test Command since November 2017. The virtual link via Microsoft Teams is: Mr. John W. Diem retirement ceremony via Teams […]
* 4:55 p.m. Feb. 3 UPDATE – MEDIA ADVISORY – John Diem to retire in virtual ceremony Friday as Civilian Executive Director at U.S. Army Operational Test Command
– UPDATE as of Feb. 3, 2021 at 4:55 p.m. The USAOTC retirement ceremony honoring John W. Diem Friday, Feb. 4 at 2 p.m. has been cancelled. Within minutes after posting this MEDIA ADVISORY, the Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Senior Commander closed Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) on Feb. 4, 2022 due […]
4th ID sets up, tears down new command post prototypes at Ft. Carson
By Capt. Demetrius L. Spencer, Test Officer, Mission Command Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT CARSON, Colorado — 4th Infantry Division Soldiers just completed testing a new command post structure as part of the Army’s effort to modernize the division headquarters. “Command Post Infrastructure Integration (CPI2) is the new command post for the […]
1st Combat Aviation Brigade transfers authority to 1st Air Cavalry Brigade
Story by. Capt. Taylor Criswell, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade Public Affairs ILLESHEIM, Germany–The 1st Combat Aviation Brigade (1CAB), 1st Infantry Division officially cased its colors as they handed over the aviation component of Atlantic Resolve to 1st Air Cavalry Brigade (1ACB), 1st Cavalry Division in an official ceremony held at Illesheim Army Air Base, […]
Ivy Division Crazy Horse crews test Army’s newest 120mm Abrams Main Battle Tank round
By Maj. Michael P. Brabner, Test Officer, Maneuver Test Directorate, U.S. Operational Test Command Yuma Test Center, Arizona. — Deep in the desert here, two Ivy Division tank crews of the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team recently tested the Army’s newest 120mm tactical service round. Under 112 degree-plus heat, they simulated combat missions with full […]
