WEST FORT HOOD, Texas — Local news media are invited to the 30th Annual Operational Testers’ Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony hosted by the U.S. Army Operational Test Command here at 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15. 2025 Hall of Fame Inductee Ms. Sara Van Dusen, a longtime Killeen, Texas resident, will be honored for her […]
US Army Operational Test Command News
Revolutionizing Operational Testing: The Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) Expeditionary Operational Assessment at Fort Johnson
By Cpt. Simeon Blakely, Maj. Thomas Lorenson, and Mr. Thomas Mort, Maneuver Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT JOHNSON, La. — Amidst the evolving landscape of military acquisitions and the Army’s renewed commitment to agile, rapid capability development, the Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) has undergone a pivotal Expeditionary Operational Assessment (EOA) in […]
101st Airborne Soldiers assess new Next Generation Squad Weapons with 6.8mm ammo
By Mr. Thomas Mort, Audio Visual Specialist, and Maj. Thomas Lorenson, Senior Test and Evaluation Officer, Maneuver Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT CAMPBELL, Kentucky — Roughly 200 Airborne Infantry Soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) are running the Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) system through its paces here from Sept. […]
82nd Airborne joins 3rd, 10th SF Groups to airdrop test new weapon sights
By Mr. Mike Shelton, Test Officer, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT LIBERTY, North Carolina – Airborne and Special Forces Soldiers here are testing after nightfall, the latest small arms weapon sights. The 82nd Airborne Division, joined by the 3rd and 10th Special Forces Groups, are in the final […]
New commander takes charge at Operational Test Command
By Mr. Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs Officer WEST FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – The new commander charged with testing all new and modernized Army equipment systems said Monday he is honored to serve Soldiers. “OTC will continue to provide realistic operational testing to enable our Soldiers – our nation’s […]
Army conducts User Demonstration on modernized Chinook helicopter at Operation Lethal Eagle
By Mr. Archie C. Kinnebrew Jr., Test Officer, Aviation Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT CAMPBELL, Kentucky — Screaming Eagle Soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division completed testing a modernized version of the CH-47 Chinook helicopter during the recent exercise, Operation Lethal Eagle (OLE). Mr. James Adams, with U.S. Army Operational Test Command’s […]
