By Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs WEST FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — The unit responsible for testing new and modernized Army equipment welcomed its 28th commander during a change of command ceremony here Thursday. Brig. Gen. William “Hank” Taylor comes to the U.S. Army Operational Test Command […]
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Media Advisory: U.S. Army Operational Test Command to hold change of command ceremony Thursday
WEST FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — The U.S. Army Operational Test Command will hold a change of command ceremony at its headquarters here Thursday at 8:30 a.m. Brig. Gen. William “Hank” Taylor will become USAOTC’s 28th commander, replacing Brig. Gen. John C. Ulrich, who has commanded the unit since July 12, 2016. […]
Commentary: Suicide prevention means taking action
By Master Sgt. Tasha J. Wright, NCOIC, Mission Command Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Prevention is defined as the action of stopping something from happening or arising. The most critical part to know is that prevention is an action, something we must actually do. As part of suicide prevention, we take classes and […]
Army aviators test upgraded mission planning system software
By Maj. Olin L. Walters, Test Officer, Fixed Wing/Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Test Division, Aviation Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. and FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska — Aviation testers here are deep into testing the latest Army aviation planning software, known as the Aviation Mission Planning System (AMPS). The customer […]
Army Under Secretary sees operational testing first hand while touring Ft. Hood
By Staff Sgt. Alexandria Kyasky, Intelligence Electronics Warfare Test Directorate Unit Public Affairs Representative, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — The Undersecretary of the Army visited the operational test of the Distributed Common Ground System-Army (DCGS-A) at the Central Technical Support Facility here Tuesday. Ryan D. […]
Airborne testing for next generation weapon sight complete
By Mr. Mike Shelton, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT BRAGG, N.C. – Static line airborne insertion testing is complete here on the next generation of weapon sights Soldiers are going to see in the future. The Family of Weapons Sights-Individual (FWS-I) is a broad program which modernizes direct fire […]
