By Mr. Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command WEST FORT HOOD, Texas — The unit responsible for testing new and modernized Army equipment bid farewell to its Command Sergeant Major during a virtual Relinquishment of Responsibility ceremony here Tuesday. Command Sgt. Maj. William A. Justice, U.S. Army Operational Test Command’s (OTC) 19th senior […]
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U.S. Army Operational Test Command sends off commander to 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command
By Mr. Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command WEST FORT HOOD, Texas — The unit responsible for testing new and modernized Army equipment bid farewell to its commander via social media during a virtual relinquishment of command ceremony Thursday under COVID-19 pandemic conditions. Col. Ronald R. Ragin, who commanded the U.S. Army Operational […]
Texas college students explore government job options with equipment testing unit
By Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs FORT HOOD, Texas — Twenty-one students from five Central Texas-area colleges took part in a Career Exploration Day here Tuesday with the Army unit responsible for testing all new and modernized equipment. A short briefing began the day-long event, with an up-close look at […]
Editorial: Christmas holiday traditions require friends, family as ingredients
By Michael M. Novogradac, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs Christmas is coming fast, tree lightings are taking place all around us, and Soldiers will soon be taking block leaves to travel home or have families come for a visit. We celebrate with holiday traditions and try to create new ones of our own […]
82nd Airborne Soldiers test forklift after cargo aircraft airdrop
By Mr. Wayne Lovely, Military Test Plans Analyst, Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command FORT BRAGG, North Carolina — 82nd Airborne Division Soldiers are airdrop testing a small forklift system, making way for movement of large amounts of equipment and supplies quickly in austere battlefield conditions. Airdrop operations of the […]
Army Vice Chief of Staff gives 50th birthday shoutout to Operational Test Command
Gen. Joseph M. Martin, U.S. Army Vice Chief of Staff, gives a shout-out to the West FORT HOOD, Texas-based U.S. Army Operational Test Command (OTC) for its birthday to help celebrate 50 years of Operational Testing since October 1, 1969. Martin commanded OTC June 2012 – April 2013. Operational testing began Oct. 1, 1969, and […]
