Operational Evaluation Command

Mission and Vision

Mission: OEC conducts continuous, warfighter‑informed testing and evaluation through a unified Campaign of Learning to accelerate Army transformation, inform senior leader decisions, and ensure the Army fields dominant capabilities.

Vision: Warfighter-Validated: Empowering their voice for the future fight.

OEC News Releases

Ceremony from December 9, 2025 for OTC

Operational Test Command marks senior enlisted transition at Fort Hood

WEST FORT HOOD, Texas — The U.S. Army Operational Test Command bid farewell to one trusted senior enlisted leader and welcomed another during a change of responsibility ceremony here Dec. 9.

Ceremony from CSM Johnson

Truth in Testing: OTC Command Sgt. Maj. Joe Johnson signs off after 30 years of service

FORT HOOD, Texas — The U.S. Army Operational Test Command gathered to honor Command Sgt. Maj. Joe E. Johnson Jr.’s retirement after 30 years of service, in a ceremony here Dec. 16, marked by powerful tributes to his leadership and family.

Ceremony from August 22, 2025 for Sara Van Dusen

Retired operational tester inducted into Test Command Hall of Fame

FORT HOOD, Texas — When the U.S. Army’s most famous war machines fly over, it’s easy to forget the years of work that go into making them safe and sturdy enough to pilot into a combat zone. But for the soldiers and civilians at Operational Test Command, that is the end goal – making sure Army equipment can carry soldiers safely into battle.

Army Tank

Mounted legacy: Come visit National Mounted Warrior Museum

CFORT HOOD, Texas — Welcome to the National Mounted Warrior Museum, a state-of-the-art history center celebrating over two centuries of U.S. Army mounted forces. Museum hours and location.

Soldier skydiving.

82nd Airborne joins 3rd, 10th SF Groups to airdrop test new weapon sights.

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina — Airborne and Special Forces Soldiers here are testing after nightfall, the latest small arms weapon sites.

C-17 Aircraft airdrops Tactical Vehicles

Airborne troops drop test new Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles at Ft. Bragg

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina — Airborne logistics Soldiers here just completed airdrop testing of the Army’s newest Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles.

Soldier firing a machine gun.

Next Generation Squad Weapons tested by Ft. Campbell infantry, Rangers

FORT CAMPBELL, Kentucky — Screaming Eagle Division Soldiers here just completed training and testing the Army’s 6.8mm family of Next Generation Squad Weapon-Rifle (NGSW-R), NGSW-Automatic Rifle (AR) and the NGSW-Fire Control (FC) systems.

Stock photo of a Patriot Missile.

Air Defenders test newest Patriot Missile upgrades

WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, New Mexico — Sixty-five Soldiers and 135 Government Civilians started a yearlong test on the latest Patriot Missile System upgrade. This upgrade is the newest one since 2018.

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