By Maj. Michael P. Brabner, Test Officer, Maneuver Test Directorate, U.S. Operational Test Command FORT CARSON, Colo. — Eight Ivy Division snipers with the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team field tested an upgrade to the Army’s sniper rifle in the shadows of the fabled Rocky Mountains. Engineered as an upgrade to the M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper […]
III Corps
50 years of operational testing celebration kicks off with weight loss challenge
By Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs Officer WEST FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Kicking off celebrating “50 Years of Operational Testing,” 43 Soldiers and Army Civilian employees here are taking part in an eight-week “Shredder” Weight Loss Challenge. The U.S. Army Operational Test Command is working with […]
Ft. Hood senior combat aviator to perform Ballet Austin’s ‘Mother Ginger’
By Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs WEST FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – A senior Army combat aviator will play “Mother Ginger” in the 56th annual performance of Ballet Austin’s “The Nutcracker” Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. at the Long Performing Arts Center, Austin, Texas. Col. Christopher E. […]
Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band to perform at Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Salutes
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), TX — World-famous actor and avid supporter of troops, Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band, will be performing today at the Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Salutes celebration from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Hood Stadium here. The event is free and open to the public. […]
III Corps hosts change of responsibility ceremony
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – III Corps will host a change of responsibility ceremony at 9 a.m. July 6 at the III Corps Headquarters flagpole. Command Sgt. Maj. Alonzo J. Smith will relinquish his responsibilities as III Corps command sergeant major to Command Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Crosby. Smith began as III […]
