By Maj. Rodrick A. Polk, test officer, Maneuver Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT CAMPBELL, Kentucky — Screaming Eagle Division Soldiers here just completed training and testing the Army’s 6.8mm family of Next Generation Squad Weapon-Rifle (NGSW-R), NGSW-Automatic Rifle (AR) and the NGSW-Fire Control (FC) systems. Troops of Alpha (Attack) Company, 2nd Battalion, […]
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2ID Soldiers test new Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Recon Stryker vehicle
By Mr. Joshua Smith, Test Officer, Maneuver Support and Sustainment Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, Washington — Soldiers from Joint Base Lewis-McCord have been taking part in operationally testing the new Sensor Suite Upgrade (SSU) on the M1135 variant Stryker — the Army’s high-speed, high-mobility, armored carrier. Soldiers with the […]
2-7 CAV troopers test new Javelin missile system at Yuma
By Chief Warrant Officer 4 Steven M. Melvin, U.S. Army Operational Test Command YUMA PROVING GROUND, Arizona — Thirty-nine Cavalry Troopers from FORT CAVAZOS (Now designated Fort Hood), Texas just completed training and testing on the Army’s newest anti-tank missile system. Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment (Ghost), 3rd Brigade (Grey Wolf), 1st Cavalry […]
III Armored Corps hosts change of responsibility ceremony
FORT CAVAZOS (Now designated Fort Hood), Texas – III Armored Corps will host a change of responsibility ceremony at 9 a.m. June 15 at the III Armored Corps Headquarters flagpole. Command Sgt. Maj. Arthur “Cliff” Burgoyne Jr. will relinquish his responsibilities as III Armored Corps command sergeant major to Command Sgt. Maj. John P. McDwyer. […]
Next generation family of Army medium-size vehicles tested at Ft. Bliss
By Staff Sgt. Jacob Lang, 24th Theater Public Affairs Support Element, Fort Bliss, Texas FORT BLISS, Texas — Under the heat of the desert sun, a convoy of military vehicles roll down a dirt trail, kicking up dust and sand as they reach speeds of 45 miles per hour. The vehicles look familiar but are […]
New software to enhance battlefield mission command tested at Ft. Bragg
By Mr. Scott Uini, Enterprise & Mission Command Test Division, Mission Command Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT BRAGG, North Carolina — A new Army software package tested here by airborne troopers may impact mission command at all levels on the modern battlefield. The Mounted Mission Command Software Version 3.1, (MMC-S v3.1) aims […]
