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 […]
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Ft. Hood Chemical, MP Soldiers test new decontamination system
By Mr. Clarence White, Maneuver Support and Sustainment Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – Military Police joined Chemical Soldiers here to conduct operational testing of a new decontamination system for vehicles and other ground-based platforms. Using their currently fielded decontamination applicators, the 411th Military Police Company, […]
Local Texas man becomes 41st inductee at Operational Testers’ Hall of Fame ceremony
By Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs WEST FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — A Lampasas, Texas resident was honored as the latest inductee to the U.S. Army Operational Test Command’s (OTC) Operational Testers’ Hall of Fame (HOF) in ceremonies here Tuesday. During the 26th annual event, William Ralph […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: OTC to host 26th Operational Testers’ Hall of Fame induction ceremony
By U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs WEST FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — The 26th Annual Operational Testers’ Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be hosted by U.S. Army Operational Test Command here at 9 a.m. Tuesday. The 2019 Hall of Fame inductee, William Ralph (Bill) Fesler of Lampasas, Texas, will […]
Army conducts Initial Operational Test of modernized UH–60V Black Hawk helicopter digital cockpit
By Sgt. 1st Class Leonel Rubio, Research, Development, Test and Evaluation NCO, Aviation Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Washington — Combat aviators here are conducting operational tests of Army modernization efforts using three UH-60V Black Hawk helicopters. The UH-60V Black Hawk will retrofit the Army’s remaining UH-60L helicopter fleet’s analog […]
U.S. Army Operational Test Command to celebrate 50 years of dedicated equipment testing
By U.S. Army Operational Testing Command Public Affairs WEST FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — A small group of military and civilian employees met in a III Corps Headquarters storage room on Oct. 1, 1969, launching a unique equipment test organization that has now spanned 50 years. Those humble beginnings of the Army’s […]
