By Robert Richardson, Test Officer, Maneuver Support and Sustainment Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – Chemical, engineer, and explosive ordinance disposal unit Soldiers here are joining a National Guard Civil Support Team to put the Army’s latest robotic system to the test. The Man Transportable Robotic System […]
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50 years of operational testing celebration kicks off with weight loss challenge
By Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs Officer WEST FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Kicking off celebrating “50 Years of Operational Testing,” 43 Soldiers and Army Civilian employees here are taking part in an eight-week “Shredder” Weight Loss Challenge. The U.S. Army Operational Test Command is working with […]
Ft. Hood general reads ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’ to Florence, Texas kindergarteners Thursday
By Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FLORENCE, Texas — Kindergartners at Florence Elementary School here listened keenly as a Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas general read the world’s oldest Christmas poem. Reading “Twas the Night Before Christmas” was embraced by Brig. Gen. William D. “Hank” Taylor, a career combat aviator, […]
Ft. Hood senior combat aviator to perform Ballet Austin’s ‘Mother Ginger’
By Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs WEST FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – A senior Army combat aviator will play “Mother Ginger” in the 56th annual performance of Ballet Austin’s “The Nutcracker” Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. at the Long Performing Arts Center, Austin, Texas. Col. Christopher E. […]
U.S. Army Operational Test Command welcomes new command sergeant major
By Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs Officer WEST FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Family and friends gathered to welcome a new command sergeant major taking over as standard bearer of the U.S. Army Operational Test Command in a ceremony here Monday. Command Sgt. Maj. William A. Justice […]
Media Advisory: U.S. Army Operational Test Command to hold CSM assumption of responsibility ceremony Monday
WEST FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – The U.S. Army Operational Test Command will hold a command sergeant major assumption of responsibility ceremony at its headquarters here Monday at 3:30 p.m. Command Sgt. Maj. William A. Justice will arrive after serving as command sergeant major of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st […]