By Staff Sgt. Jacob Lang, 24th Theater Public Affairs Support Element, Fort Bliss, Texas FORT BLISS, Texas — Under the heat of the desert sun, a convoy of military vehicles roll down a dirt trail, kicking up dust and sand as they reach speeds of 45 miles per hour. The vehicles look familiar but are […]
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Initial operational test begins on Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense System
By Mr. John Kimball & Mr. Robert Yelder, Air and Missile Defense Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, New Mexico – Air Defense Artillery Soldiers from Fort Bliss, Texas here are testing a new equipment system linking sensors with shooters across the battlefield. Soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 43rd Air […]
Intel Soldiers test modern system to collect multi-intelligence for commanders
By Maj. Dacharvrick Collins, Test Officer, Intelligence Electronic Warfare Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT HUACHUCA, Arizona — Soldiers from Fort Gordon, Georgia, and Fort Bliss, Texas tested a new aerial intelligence platform designed to give battlefield commanders direct, timely and responsive multi-intelligence. They spent more than eight months training on the new […]
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 […]
Ft. Bliss Air Defense Soldiers provide data testing new Integrated Air and Missile Defense system
By Lt. Col. David P. McCoy, Test Division Chief, Air and Missile Defense Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, New Mexico — Air Defense Artillery Soldiers recently entered the last phase for operational testing of the newest Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense (AIAMD) system. The test, which validates the […]
Army Vice Chief of Staff gives 50th birthday shoutout to Operational Test Command
Gen. Joseph M. Martin, U.S. Army Vice Chief of Staff, gives a shout-out to the West Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas-based U.S. Army Operational Test Command (OTC) for its birthday to help celebrate 50 years of Operational Testing since October 1, 1969. Martin commanded OTC June 2012 – April 2013. Operational testing began […]
