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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Fort Bliss ADA Soldiers contribute to modernization during Patriot missile test
By Maj. Brent L. Davis, Air Defense Artillery Test Division, Fires Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, New Mexico – Fort Bliss, Texas Air Defense Artillery Soldiers engaged one tactical ballistic missile here, with a PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor and a PAC-3 Cost Reduction Initiative (CRI) […]
MEDIA ADVISORY – John Diem to assume duties as Civilian Executive Director of U.S. Army Operational Test Command Friday
WEST FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – John W. Diem will be promoted into the senior executive service as Civilian Executive Director of the U.S. Army Operational Test Command in a ceremony at its headquarters here Friday at 2 p.m. Diem will become the only senior executive service member at Fort Hood […]
Engineers test new video display in mine protected vehicle
By Maj. Jason E. Carney, Test Officer, Maneuver Support and Sustainment Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri – A platoon of route clearance Engineer Soldiers here will be testing a new Multi-Functional Video Display (MVD) for the Medium Mine Protected Vehicle (MMPV) Type II beginning Wednesday. The […]