By Mr. James (J.C.) Cochran, Military Test Plans Analyst, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT BRAGG, North Carolina — 82nd Airborne Division troopers here are wrapping up testing of the Caster Assisted A-Series Delivery System (CAADS), which involves delivering mission essential supplies and munitions to ground troops. Soldiers […]
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Army testing unit Educational Outreach Program to join local university career fairs
FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — As a viable employer, the U.S. Army Operational Test Command (USAOTC) is participating in career fairs and recruitment events with its Army Educational Outreach Program. Representing the Army as a whole, USAOTC is actively recruiting from some of the top area colleges and universities and is looking […]
Aviation testers run next generation air-to-ground missile through paces at Yuma
By Maj. Matthew Miskowski, Rotary Wing Aircraft Division, Aviation Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs and Mark Schauer, Yuma proving Grounds Public Affairs CIBOLA RANGE, YUMA PROVING GROUND, Arizona – Aviation testers here are deep into testing the latest Army aviation missile, the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) during a Limited User Test […]
Ft. Hood operational testers break ground on new Technology Integration Center Lab
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 […]
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 […]
82nd Airborne Division’s 3rd Brigade Combat Team airdrop tests Light Armor Vehicle
By Mr. Rod Manke, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT BRAGG, North Carolina – Airborne Calvary Scout Soldiers here are conducting airdrop certification testing on the Light Armor Vehicle (LAV-25A2). The introduction of the LAV-25A2 into the XVIII Airborne Corps’ Global Response Force is an exercise to develop […]