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 […]
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III Armored Corps Maintains a High State of Readiness
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — The III Armored Corps and Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) continues to maintain a heightened level of readiness, with Soldiers training in the field and across the country. “We routinely conduct readiness activities to ensure we are prepared to deploy, if ordered to do so. No […]
Ft. Hood top Army Civilian equipment tester retires; serves 40-plus years
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 […]
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 […]
Division West farewells Johnson, welcome Edwards
By Staff Sgt. Edwin J. Pierce, Division West Public Affairs FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Leaders and Soldiers from across Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) and First Army gathered at Cameron Field to say farewell to Maj. Gen. Richard F. Johnson and welcome Brig. Gen. Joseph A. Edwards II during a change […]
