"It's a special honor to field our first FMTV truck
with the men and women of our home state's and hometown
National Guard," said Mike Ivy, vice president and
general manager of Army Programs for Oshkosh Defense.
"The 1157th has a proud tradition of service both
in the U.S. and in operational theaters, and relies heavily
on the FMTV to accomplish its missions. Oshkosh Defense
is extremely pleased to do our part in supporting the
1157th and many other active Army, Reserve and National
Guard units with Oshkosh-built FMTV vehicles that will
be fielded in the coming years."
The fielding of the first Oshkosh FMTV truck comes less
than a year after the FMTV contract award was affirmed
to the company. Oshkosh has since expanded its Wisconsin
and Michigan facilities, begun full-rate production, and
offers the complete spectrum of training and sustainment
support for the vehicles.
The U.S. Army and National Guard rely on the FMTV at
home and abroad in combat operations, relief efforts and
unit resupply missions, among other functions. The Army's
five-year FMTV requirements contract calls for the production
of trucks and trailers, as well as support services and
training, through calendar year 2014. To date, Oshkosh
has received orders for more than 18,000 FMTV trucks and
trailers.
The FMTV is a series of 17 models ranging from 2.5-ton
to 10-ton payloads. Vehicles feature a parts commonality
of more than 80 percent, resulting in streamlined maintenance,
training, sustainment and overall cost efficiency for
the U.S. Army and National Guard.
