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 […]
Death of a FORT HOOD Soldier
FORT HOOD, Texas — FORT HOOD officials have released the name of a Soldier who was found unresponsive Jan. 18 at his off-post residence in Harker Heights, Texas. Sgt. Tyler Dylan Compton, 21, whose home of record is listed as Stafford, Virginia, entered active-duty service in October 2010 as an infantryman. He was assigned to […]
Jr NBA hosts military tip-off celebration event at Abrams Gym
FORT HOOD, Texas — NBA and WNBA legends and staff will lead a free Junior NBA youth basketball clinic, parent seminar, coaches seminar and a Hoops for Troops full court basketball game from 1-5 p.m. Jan. 20 at Abrams Physical Fitness Center. The Youth Basketball Clinic is from 1-2:30 p.m. It’s open to all Child and Youth […]
MEDIA ADVISORY – First Team to promote deputy commander to brigadier general
FORT HOOD, Texas — Col. Matthew J. Van Wagenen, 1st Cavalry Division Deputy Commander – Support, will be promoted to brigadier general during a retreat ceremony scheduled for Friday at 2:30 p.m. on Cooper Field here. Van Wagenen recently served as the Commander, Task Force Southeast in Gardez City, Paktia Province, Afghanistan from April to August […]
FORT HOOD hosts Mega Career Fair
FORT HOOD, Texas – FORT HOOD’s Transition Assistance Program or TAP’s Mega Career Fair from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 23 at Club Hood will host more than 150 vendors representing employment opportunities locally, throughout Texas, across the nation and oversees. Last year, more than 185 vendors attended. The event is open to all job seekers, […]
