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U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command
ATEC shoulder sleeve insignia
Active1 October 1999 – present
CountryFile:Flag of the United States.svg United States
BranchFile:Flag of the United States Army.svg United States Army
RoleTesting and evaluation
Part of
Garrison/HQAberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland
MottoTruth in Testing
Websiteatec.army.mil
army.mil/atec
Commanders
Commanding generalMG Patrick L. Gaydon
Insignia
Distinctive unit insignia
File:United States Army Test and Evaluation Command DUI.png
ATEC seal
File:ATEC.png

The United States Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) is a unit of the United States Army, responsible for independent tests, evaluations, and experiments on Army equipment.[1]

ATEC informs Army senior leaders on testing and evaluation activities. These activities help Army leadership make acquisition and fielding decisions.[2][3]

It is a direct reporting unit (DRU) to the Army Chief of Staff, the senior-most officer in the Army.[2][4][5] ATEC headquarters are located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.

History

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On 18 November 1998, the consolidation of existing Army (developmental and operational) testing commands was approved by the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army (VCSA).[6][7]

The Operational Test and Evaluation Command (OPTEC) was redesignated the Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) on 1 October 1999.[6][7]

All major subordinate commands of OPTEC were similarly redesignated:[8]

  • U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (TECOM) became the U.S. Army Developmental Test Command (DTC), Aberdeen Proving Ground.
  • U.S. Army Test and Experimentation Command (TEXCOM) was redesignated U.S. Army Operational Test Command (OTC), at Fort Hood, Texas.
  • The Operational Evaluation Command and the Evaluation Analysis Center combined, forming the U.S. Army Evaluation Center (AEC), located at Aberdeen Proving Ground.

Operations

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ATEC employs approximately 9,000 military, civilian, and contract employees. These employees consist of test officers, engineers, scientists, technicians, researchers, and evaluators. ATEC is involved in over 2,300 tests annually, encompassing anything from individual weapons to National Missile Defense systems.[8]

The annual budget for the command is in excess of half a billion dollars.[citation needed]

ATEC conducts testing for all branches of the military, and maintains a large customer base that includes the National Security Agency, Joint Chiefs of Staff, allied foreign countries, and Congress.[citation needed]

Test centers and subordinate units

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The Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) has locations throughout the continental United States and Hawaii. Its headquarters are located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.[8]

File:U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command Organization locations map.jpg
United States-based facilities and locations of the Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC)

Related test centers and subordinate units:[9]

File:OTC beret flash.gif The Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate test-drop a LAV-25A2 for suitability as an armor platform for airborne units
File:US Army Airdrop Test of LAV-25A2-Deploy.jpg
At Fort Bragg, an LAV-25A2 is delivered by
a USAF C-17 at 1,500 ft (457 m)...
File:US Army Airdrop Test of LAV-25A2-Drop.jpg
is airdropped onto Sicily Drop Zone...
File:US Army Airdrop Test of LAV-25A2-Recovery.jpg
and U.S. Army paratroopers prepare the LAV for action...
File:US Army Airdrop Test of LAV-25A2-Fire.jpg
then test-fire its weapons, as part of OTC's airdrop certification.[10]

ATEC subordinate, Operational Test Command (OTC) locations:[11]

See also

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Similar organizations of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps

Similar organizations of the U.S. Air Force

Similar DoD organizations and roles

References

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  10. ^ 82nd Airborne Division's 3rd Brigade Combat Team airdrop tests Light Armor Vehicle; Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs; by Mr. Rod Manke, dated 25 January 2018, last accessed 27 November 2020
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