U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command | |
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![]() ATEC's Shoulder Sleeve Insignia | |
Active | 1 October 1999 – present |
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Role | Testing and evaluation |
Size | Command |
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Garrison/HQ | Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland |
Motto(s) | Truth in Testing |
Website | www |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Major General Patrick L. Gaydon |
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Beret flashes worn by the Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate (left) and Airborne Test Force (right) | ![]() ![]() |
ATEC Seal | ![]() |
The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command, or ATEC, is a direct reporting unit of the United States Army responsible for developmental testing, independent operational testing, independent evaluations, assessments, and experiments of Army equipment.[1][2]
As a direct reporting unit (DRU) under the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, ATEC informs Army senior leaders of testing and evaluation activities.[3]
ATEC is located throughout the continental United States and Hawaii. Command headquarters is located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.[3]
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