By Mr. Rod Manke, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs Fort Bragg, North Carolina – Six Soldiers from the 27th Engineer Battalion’s 161st Engineering Support Company are supporting airdrop certification testing of the Airfield Damage Repair Kit (ADR) scheduled June through September. The Army’s airborne engineer units are […]
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New joint service chemical mask tested for fixed wing air crews
By Capt. John A. Escalera, Test Officer, Fixed Wing/Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Test Division, Aviation Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – The latest chemical protective mask earmarked to replace the current mask used by U.S. Army fixed wing aviators was tested here recently. The Joint […]
Airborne testers conduct airdrop tests of new container delivery system
By Mr. Wayne Lovely, Test Officer, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT BRAGG, N.C. — The Army is operationally testing a new parachute with the A-24 container delivery system here. The G-15 parachute allows the bundles to be airdropped at higher speeds, more accurately, and closer to […]
Waterborne airdrop testing complete on 2013 Yamaha FX SHO Advanced Rescue Craft
By Wayne Lovely, Test Officer, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT BRAGG, N.C. — Pararescue and support Airmen of the 306th Rescue Squadron (Air Force Reserve) from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. rigged, recovered, and operated the Yamaha FX SHO Advanced Rescue Craft (ARC) during operational […]
Airborne testing final phases complete on smaller laser targeting device
By Mr. Mike Shelton, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT BRAGG, N.C. – The Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate (ABNSOTD) here, in conjunction with elements of the 82nd Airborne Division, completed final phases of Airborne testing for the Laser Target Locator Module (LTLM II) recently. The […]
Army tests new portable radiological detection devices, tackles joint service challenges
By Maj. Jason S. Zmijski, Test Officer, Maneuver Support and Sustainment Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — To increase battlefield effectiveness and accuracy of current Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE) detection capabilities, the Joint Services are updating with a few pieces of new equipment here. […]
