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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101st Airborne Soldiers assess new Next Generation Squad Weapons with 6.8mm ammo
By Mr. Thomas Mort, Audio Visual Specialist, and Maj. Thomas Lorenson, Senior Test and Evaluation Officer, Maneuver Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT CAMPBELL, Kentucky — Roughly 200 Airborne Infantry Soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) are running the Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) system through its paces here from Sept. […]
New commander takes charge at Operational Test Command
By Mr. Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs Officer WEST FORT CAVAZOS (Now designated Fort Hood), Texas – The new commander charged with testing all new and modernized Army equipment systems said Monday he is honored to serve Soldiers. “OTC will continue to provide realistic operational testing to enable our […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: New commander to take charge of U.S. Army Operational Test Command Monday
WEST FORT CAVAZOS (Now designated Fort Hood), Texas — The unit responsible for testing new and modernized Army equipment will welcome a new commander during a change of command ceremony 10 a.m. Monday, July 1, 2024. Incoming Commander Brig. Gen. Shannon-Mikal Lucas arrives to the U.S. Army Operational Test Command as its 32nd commander after […]
Airborne troops drop test new Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles at Ft. Liberty
By Mr. James Cochran and Mr. Aaron Clark, Military Test Plans Analysts, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT LIBERTY, North Carolina – Airborne logistics Soldiers here just completed airdrop testing of the Army’s newest Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles. Troops of the 151st Quartermaster Company, 189th Combat […]
25th ID helps Army test enhanced command post communications
By Sgt. Joshua L. Derry, Mission Command Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii – Soldiers on the Hawaiian isles are testing an updated software package to allow commanders better communications on the modern battlefield. 25th Infantry Division Soldiers are helping with Army Mission Command technology as they put the Command Post […]
