OTC News Archive 2019

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JANUARY 2019
   
02 Jan 19 Commentary: 2017 saw Soldiers test equipment for readiness well into future
04 Jan 19 Radio interview with Mr. John Diem (Waco 100 Zack and Jim)
   
17 Jan 19 Army training program promotes DoD networking, opportunities for students
   
FEBRUARY 2019
   
   
5 Feb 19 Operational test of commercial airmobile crane aims to improve Army battlefield aviation maintenance
   
11 Feb 19 New Army personnel, pay system tested by PA National Guard across 6 cities
   
20 Feb 19 Artillery Soldiers test software updates on high-tech targeting system
   
25 Feb 19 Shredder: Soldiers, civilians take on weight loss challenge at Fort Cavazos
26 Feb 19 National Guard chemical troops test new deployable threat response system
   
28 Feb 19 Ivy Division 2IBCT snipers fire 8-K rounds testing new small arms sniper rifle upgrade
   
MARCH 2019
   
4 Mar 19 Ft. Hood chemical, engineer, EOD Soldiers apply missions to test new robot capabilities
   
15 Mar 19 82nd Airborne Soldiers conduct airdrop tests of Joint Light Tactical Vehicle
   
20 Mar 19 MEDIA ADVISORY: Ft. Hood Explosive Ordnance Disposal Soldiers to test new Man Transportable Robotic System Thursday
APRIL 2019
   
9 Apr 19 MEDIA ADVISORY: Ft. Hood pilots to test new AH64 Apache version Wednesday
   
12 Apr 19 Ft. Bliss Engineer Soldiers begin training on Joint Assault Bridge ahead of operational test
   
15 Apr 19 Ft. Bliss Engineer Soldiers test Joint Assault Bridge to discover issues before combat
   
29 Apr 19 MEDIA ADVISORY: Ft. Hood Engineer Soldiers to test new route clearance equipment that detects explosives
   
MAY 2019
   
3 May 19 Ft. Hood Engineers test modernized route clearance equipment to save Soldier lives
   
7 May 19 MEDIA ADVISORY: Ft. Hood equipment testing unit to host community 'Partnership Day' Thursday
   
20 May 19 U.S. Army Operational Test Command to host change of command ceremony
   
30 May 19 EDITORIAL: Peak PCS season, what newcomers can expect at 'The Great Place'
   
JUNE 2019
   
20 Jun 19 Army conducts operational test of Joint Air to Ground Missile in Florida
   
20 Jun 19 82nd Airborne snipers jump, testing new Compact Sniper rifle system
   
24 Jun 19 Pilots, ground troops combine to test new Apache helicopter upgrades
   
JULY 2019
   
18 Jul 19 Ft. Benning Rangers jump test new backpack systems for forced entry operations
   
19 Jul 19 ROK Army equipment testing chief visits U.S. Army Operational Test Command to share practices
   
24 Jul 19 Ft. Hood Black Hawk aviation crews test new Army aircraft survivability system
   
AUGUST 2019
   
29 Aug 19 Ft. Hood opens Technology Integration Center, bonding Army testing, academic, community, industry partners
   
SEPTEMBER 2019
   
17 Sep 19 New human remains transfer case operational testing underway at Ft. Lee
   
19 Sep 19 U.S. Army Operational Test Command to celebrate 50 years of dedicated equipment testing
   
25 Sep 19 Army conducts Initial Operational Test of modernized UH–60V Black Hawk helicopter digital cockpit
   
27 Sep 19 MEDIA ADVISORY: OTC to host 26th Operational Testers’ Hall of Fame induction ceremony
   
OCTOBER 2019
   
2 Oct 19 Local Texas man becomes 41st inductee at Operational Testers' Hall of Fame ceremony
   
9 Oct 19 82nd Airborne tests new portable robot for individual Soldiers
   
10 Oct 19 Ft. Hood Chemical, MP Soldiers test new decontamination system
   
17 Oct 19 New parachute system tested at Ft. Bragg for faster low altitude airdrops
   
NOVEMBER 2019
   
1 Nov 19 Army Vice Chief of Staff gives 50th birthday shoutout to Operational Test Command
   
20 Nov 19 82nd Airborne Soldiers test forklift after cargo aircraft airdrop
   
20 Nov 19 4th Infantry Division Soldiers test new battlefield smoke generating system
   
DECEMBER 2019
   
3 Dec 19 Editorial: Christmas holiday traditions require friends, family as ingredients