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Marines Corps Looking At More Than Forcible Entry For EFV Role

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Thursday, October 1st, 2009

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By Geoff Fein LIMA, Ohio--General Dynamics' [GD] Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle [EFV] is moving beyond just a forcible entry capability from the sea to providing Marines speed, maneuverability and protection that falls between an Abrams tank and a MRAP, according to the service's top official. Forcible entry from the sea is a mission capability and not a primary mission for EFV, because the Marine Corps doesn't do amphibious landings every day, Gen. James Conway, commandant of the Marine Corps, told reporters…

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