By Maj. Brent L. Davis, Air Defense Artillery Test Division, Fires Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, New Mexico – Fort Bliss, Texas Air Defense Artillery Soldiers engaged one tactical ballistic missile here, with a PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor and a PAC-3 Cost Reduction Initiative (CRI) […]
US Army Operational Test Command News
MEDIA ADVISORY – John Diem to assume duties as Civilian Executive Director of U.S. Army Operational Test Command Friday
WEST FORT HOOD, Texas – John W. Diem will be promoted into the senior executive service as Civilian Executive Director of the U.S. Army Operational Test Command in a ceremony at its headquarters here Friday at 2 p.m. Diem will become the only senior executive service member at FORT HOOD, and just as the […]
USAOTC senior enlisted leader to perform Ballet Austin’s ‘Mother Ginger’
By U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs WEST FORT HOOD, Texas – A FORT HOOD senior enlisted leader will play “Mother Ginger” in the 55th annual performance of Ballet Austin’s “The Nutcracker” Dec, 17 at 2 p.m. at the Long Performing Arts Center. Command Sgt. Major Mario O. Terenas of the U.S. Army […]
Soldiers, Army Civilians, Cove JROTC combine to Make A Difference at Florence ISD
By Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FLORENCE, Texas — Some Soldiers, Army Civilians and JROTC Cadets joined forces to help their neighbors at the Florence Independent School District for the 25th annual “Make A Difference Day” Saturday. FORT HOOD, Texas’ U.S. Army Operational Test Command volunteers and Copperas Cove […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Operational testers to partner with Florence, Texas Schools for ‘Make a Difference Day’ Saturday
FORT HOOD, Texas – In a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors, the U.S. Army Operational Test Command will join its Adopt-A-School partner, Florence Independent School District, for “Make a Difference Day” Saturday at 9 a.m. Unit volunteers will focus on improving the Elementary School’s playground with light maintenance including painting, and general clean-up at the […]
Middle School students taught drug, alcohol effects by Army
By Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FLORENCE, Texas – As part of Red Ribbon Week, middle school students here learned Tuesday how alcohol and drugs can affect their bodies, along with troubles they may find with the law. The FORT HOOD, Texas Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) teamed with U.S. […]






