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 […]
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Production model Infantry Squad Vehicles airdrop tested for long-term ruggedization
By Mr. Blake Bagby, Military Test Plans Analyst, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT BRAGG, North Carolina — Airborne equipment testers here are working with aerospace engineers on modifying airdrop rigging techniques because of structural and mechanical changes made by the manufacturer of the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV). “Testing […]
MEDIA ADVISORY – John W. Diem retires as Civilian Executive Director at U.S. Army Operational Test Command, virtual ceremony Friday
WEST FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – John W. Diem will retire in a virtual ceremony here Friday, Feb. 11 at 10 a.m. after serving as Executive Director of the U.S. Army Operational Test Command since November 2017. The virtual link via Microsoft Teams is: Mr. John W. Diem retirement ceremony via Teams […]
* 4:55 p.m. Feb. 3 UPDATE – MEDIA ADVISORY – John Diem to retire in virtual ceremony Friday as Civilian Executive Director at U.S. Army Operational Test Command
– UPDATE as of Feb. 3, 2021 at 4:55 p.m. The USAOTC retirement ceremony honoring John W. Diem Friday, Feb. 4 at 2 p.m. has been cancelled. Within minutes after posting this MEDIA ADVISORY, the Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Senior Commander closed Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) on Feb. 4, 2022 due […]
Division West farewells Johnson, welcome Edwards
By Staff Sgt. Edwin J. Pierce, Division West Public Affairs FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas — Leaders and Soldiers from across Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) and First Army gathered at Cameron Field to say farewell to Maj. Gen. Richard F. Johnson and welcome Brig. Gen. Joseph A. Edwards II during a change […]
4th ID sets up, tears down new command post prototypes at Ft. Carson
By Capt. Demetrius L. Spencer, Test Officer, Mission Command Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT CARSON, Colorado — 4th Infantry Division Soldiers just completed testing a new command post structure as part of the Army’s effort to modernize the division headquarters. “Command Post Infrastructure Integration (CPI2) is the new command post for the […]
