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Public-Private Partnership For Humvees Moves Out, Major Plus For National Guard

Defense Daily Staff

Thursday, June 12th, 2014

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Public-Private Partnership For Humvees Moves Out, Major Plus For National Guard

Kentucky Signal Soldiers Put 24-Hour response Package To Test Photo: Kentucky National Guard Staff Sgt.Scott Raymond

AM General on Wednesday received a $90.5 million contract to produce 760 essentially new Army National Guard High Mobility Multi-Wheeled Vehicles (Humvees) to move the Guard faster and more safely, while being more cost effective, officials said. Adjutant General of Kentucky and President of the Adjutants General Association of the United States (AGAUS) Maj. Gen. Edward Tonini said this modernization effort is “the start of the solution to a very aging fleet of Humvees…I was told there are about 47,000 Humvees…

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Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

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Congress

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Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

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Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]