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 […]
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Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate airdrop tests Modified M-1097 High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle
By Mr. Rod Manke, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT BRAGG, North Carolina – Soldiers from the XVIII Airborne Corps performed airdrop certification testing on the M-1097 with Modification here recently. The M-1097 modification initial and subsequent Low Velocity Airdrop and Sling Load capability scheduled through March […]
Commentary: 2017 saw Soldiers test equipment for readiness well into future
By Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs WEST FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Senior Army leaders have the responsibility to hold the advantage we have enjoyed over the past 70 years across all domains of warfare. The continued effort to modernize equipment, and train Soldiers as the most […]
USAOTC promotes new Civilian Executive Director into Senior Executive Service
By Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs WEST FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – The unit here that conducts independent operational tests of Army equipment systems promoted its new Civilian Executive Director into the Senior Executive Service Friday. Harker Heights resident John W. Diem became the eighth executive […]
Fort Bliss ADA Soldiers contribute to modernization during Patriot missile test
By Maj. Brent L. Davis, Air Defense Artillery Test Division, Fires Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, New Mexico – Fort Bliss, Texas Air Defense Artillery Soldiers engaged one tactical ballistic missile here, with a PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor and a PAC-3 Cost Reduction Initiative (CRI) […]
MEDIA ADVISORY – John Diem to assume duties as Civilian Executive Director of U.S. Army Operational Test Command Friday
WEST FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – John W. Diem will be promoted into the senior executive service as Civilian Executive Director of the U.S. Army Operational Test Command in a ceremony at its headquarters here Friday at 2 p.m. Diem will become the only senior executive service member at Fort Hood […]
