By Mr. Joshua Smith, Test Officer, Maneuver Support and Sustainment Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Soldiers from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Joint Base Lewis-McCord, Washington, Marines from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and Airmen from Joint Base-Charleston, South Carolina teamed here to test new chemical agent […]
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MEDIA ADVISORY: OTC to host 28th Operational Testers’ Hall of Fame induction ceremony Friday
Update as of 11:25 a.m., Oct. 28, 2021 — Masks are currently required on all DoD facilities. By U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs WEST FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Local news media are invited to the 28th Annual Operational Testers’ Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony hosted by U.S. Army Operational […]
“Air Cav” career counselor soars above the competition
By. Capt. Taylor Criswell, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade Public Affairs FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – 1st Air Cavalry Brigade (1ACB) Soldier takes top prize at 1st Cav. Div. Career Counselor of the Year Competition, Oct. 12-13. Sgt. 1st Class Austin Dunlap, 615th Aviation Support Battalion (ASB), 1ACB, was named […]
People first, mission always at “Air Cav”
By Capt. Taylor Criswell 1st Air Cavalry Brigade Public Affairs Officer FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), 1st Air Cavalry Brigade finishes People First Action Week recognizing outstanding individual soldier contributions. Capt. Trevor Schmitt, commander of HHC, held a close-out formation Oct. 1 near the brigade headquarters to […]
101st Airborne Field Artillery Soldiers test JLTV to carry ammo, tow Howitzers
By Maj. Nathaniel Holman, Test Officer, Maneuver Support and Sustainment Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT CAMPBELL, Kentucky — 101st Airborne Division field artillery Soldiers have been testing modified Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) here to serve as the prime mover and ammunition carrier for their M119A3 105mm Howitzers. Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, […]
Special Operations, 82nd Airborne Snipers test new modular precision rifle at Bragg
By Mr. Mike Shelton, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT BRAGG, North Carolina – Operational testing of the Army’s newest generation sniper system — the MK-22 Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR) — marks the project’s final hurdle before fielding. “The modular nature of the PSR allows it to be tailored […]
