By Robert Richardson, Test Officer, Maneuver Support and Sustainment Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT HOOD, Texas – Chemical, engineer, and explosive ordinance disposal unit Soldiers here are joining a National Guard Civil Support Team to put the Army’s latest robotic system to the test. The Man Transportable Robotic System (MTRS) Increment II is […]
III Corps
Ivy Division 2IBCT snipers fire 8-K rounds testing new small arms sniper rifle upgrade
By Maj. Michael P. Brabner, Test Officer, Maneuver Test Directorate, U.S. Operational Test Command FORT CARSON, Colo. — Eight Ivy Division snipers with the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team field tested an upgrade to the Army’s sniper rifle in the shadows of the fabled Rocky Mountains. Engineered as an upgrade to the M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper […]
50 years of operational testing celebration kicks off with weight loss challenge
By Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs Officer WEST FORT HOOD, Texas — Kicking off celebrating “50 Years of Operational Testing,” 43 Soldiers and Army Civilian employees here are taking part in an eight-week “Shredder” Weight Loss Challenge. The U.S. Army Operational Test Command is working with FORT HOOD’s Army Wellness […]
Ft. Hood senior combat aviator to perform Ballet Austin’s ‘Mother Ginger’
By Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs WEST FORT HOOD, Texas – A senior Army combat aviator will play “Mother Ginger” in the 56th annual performance of Ballet Austin’s “The Nutcracker” Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. at the Long Performing Arts Center, Austin, Texas. Col. Christopher E. Albus, deputy commander and […]
Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band to perform at FORT HOOD Salutes
FORT HOOD, TX — World-famous actor and avid supporter of troops, Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band, will be performing today at the FORT HOOD Salutes celebration from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Hood Stadium here. The event is free and open to the public. The event coincides with the recent redeployment of […]
III Corps hosts change of responsibility ceremony
FORT HOOD, Texas – III Corps will host a change of responsibility ceremony at 9 a.m. July 6 at the III Corps Headquarters flagpole. Command Sgt. Maj. Alonzo J. Smith will relinquish his responsibilities as III Corps command sergeant major to Command Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Crosby. Smith began as III Corps command sergeant major […]
