FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – In a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors, the U.S. Army Operational Test Command will join its Adopt-A-School partner, Florence Independent School District, for “Make a Difference Day” Saturday at 9 a.m. Unit volunteers will focus on improving the Elementary School’s playground with light maintenance including painting, and […]
Operational testing
Engineers test new video display in mine protected vehicle
By Maj. Jason E. Carney, Test Officer, Maneuver Support and Sustainment Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri – A platoon of route clearance Engineer Soldiers here will be testing a new Multi-Functional Video Display (MVD) for the Medium Mine Protected Vehicle (MMPV) Type II beginning Wednesday. The […]
Airborne Special Forces test new Parachute Navigation System at Ft. Bragg
By Mr. Rod Manke, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs Fort Bragg, North Carolina – Special Forces (SF) Soldiers from throughout the United States Army Special Forces Command jumped the new Parachute Navigation System (PARANAVSYS) during operational testing at Laurinburg, N.C. recently. The PARANAVSYS is an individual […]
Rugged Alaska terrain sees Field Artillery Soldiers test new laser targeting system
By Chief Warrant Officer 4 Robert J. Stoll, Fires Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT GREELY, Alaska – Ten Field Artillery Soldiers tested the Joint Effects Targeting System Target Laser Designation System (JETS-TLDS) at the Cold Regions Test Center here recently. The JETS-TLDS is a modular advanced sensor suite of three […]
COMMENTARY: Hispanic-American Soldiers continue legacy, inspire future generations
By Staff Sgt. Scott Pangelinan, Operations Tasking NCO, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs National Hispanic Heritage Month has an odd date framework from September 15 to October 15, with good reason. This observance opens and closes mid-month because Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua celebrate their independence on September 15, […]
Fort Bragg hosts Initial Operational Test of Army’s new Modular Handgun System
By Maj. Mindy A. Brown, Test Officer, Dismounted Test Division, Maneuver Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT BRAGG, North Carolina — Over 150 Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors, and Marines of various military occupational specialties (MOS) descended here to conduct initial operational testing (IOT) of the Army’s new Modular Handgun System (MHS). […]