WEST FORT HOOD, Texas — The U.S. Army Operational Test Command will hold a change of command ceremony at its headquarters here Thursday at 8:30 a.m. Brig. Gen. William “Hank” Taylor will become USAOTC’s 28th commander, replacing Brig. Gen. John C. Ulrich, who has commanded the unit since July 12, 2016. Ulrich will move on […]
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Commentary: Suicide prevention means taking action
By Master Sgt. Tasha J. Wright, NCOIC, Mission Command Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Prevention is defined as the action of stopping something from happening or arising. The most critical part to know is that prevention is an action, something we must actually do. As part of suicide prevention, we take classes and […]
Army Under Secretary sees operational testing first hand while touring Ft. Hood
By Staff Sgt. Alexandria Kyasky, Intelligence Electronics Warfare Test Directorate Unit Public Affairs Representative, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas — The Undersecretary of the Army visited the operational test of the Distributed Common Ground System-Army (DCGS-A) at the Central Technical Support Facility here Tuesday. Ryan D. McCarthy made the DCGS-A […]
FORT HOOD equipment testers receive top Adopt-A-School achievement award
By Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas — A certificate of appreciation for reaching top honors with 760 volunteer hours with the post’s Adopt-A-School program was presented here Wednesday to the unit that tests all Army equipment systems. FORT HOOD Garrison Commander Col. Henry C. Perry handed the […]
1st Cavalry Division to hold Retreat Ceremony
FORT HOOD, Texas — Leaders from the 1st Cavalry Division are scheduled to conduct a Retreat Ceremony Friday, May 18, at 2:30 p.m. in honor of the First Team’s departing Deputy Commander – Support. Brig. Gen. Matthew J. Van Wagenen will be honored at the ceremony for his time served as the 1st Cavalry Division […]
Dorcy family to donate memorabilia to 1st Cavalry Division Museum
FORT HOOD, Texas- Daryl and Diana Dorcy will visit the 1st Cavalry Division Museum on Apr. 5. at 1:30 p.m. to donate a framed painting of Col. Ben Dorcy and Lt. Col. Laurence Dorcy in uniform. They will also donate two scrapbooks and personal memorabilia. Col. Ben Dorcy and his wife, Galdys, created and designed […]
