United States Army Test and Evaluation Command
| U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command | |
|---|---|
ATEC's Shoulder Sleeve Insignia | |
| Active | 1 October 1999 – present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Role | Testing and evaluation |
| Size | Command |
| Part of | U.S. Army Futures Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland |
| Motto(s) | Truth in Testing |
| Website | www |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major General Patrick L. Gaydon |
| Insignia | |
| Distinctive unit insignia | |
| 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.
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.
ATEC is located throughout the continental United States and Hawaii. Command headquarters is located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.