TOP 100 MILITARY SITES
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| 11/27/2007: Keating: NORTHCOM Experience Lends Lessons to Bangladesh Relief When his staff at U.S. Pacific Command watched a fierce tropical cyclone make its way toward Bangladesh, the top U.S. military officer in the Pacific kept a careful watch. defenselink.mil |
01/02/2008: Street Lights Restore Iraqis' Sense of Safety Small improvements such as new street lights are going a long way toward restoring a sense of security and peace of mind in the Arab Jabour and Buaytha communities. "If you were to ask all the people around here, they would tell you the same thing: The lights have made things safer," said Yassin Majid Yassin. defenselink.mil |
AxleTech International Renews Long Term Remanufacturing Agreement with Oshkosh Truck for Planetary Axles on HET / PLS Vehicles AxleTech International, a specialist in high-speed planetary axles for the defense, off-highway, and specialty truck markets, has signed an exclusive long term agreement with Oshkosh Truck Corporation. The five-year deal strengthens AxleTech'sposition as supplier of remanufactured axles for the fleet of Oshkosh Truck HET and PLS tactical trucks used by the US armed services.The five-year agreement is expected to generate an average of US$7 million in annual revenue. In 2007, AxleTech's HET and PLS remanufactured axle business generated almost US$9 million in sales.AxleTech is the exclusive original equipment supplier of the AxleTech 5000 Series high-speed planetary axles used on all PLS and HET vehicles that have been produced. The PLS (Palletized Loading System) is a five-axle 10x10 all-wheel-drivetactical truck. The HET (Heavy Equipment Transporter) is a four-axle 8x8 vehicle.Both have been in production since 1991 with 8,000 vehicles currently in the armed services fleet. With over 30% of the PLS and HET fleet deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, RESET requirements are expected to remain high. The remanufactured axles are warranted by AxleTech as original equipment."We are pleased to team with Oshkosh Truck Corporation to provide remanufacturing services that sustain the current fleet of PLS and HET tactical trucks," said Mary Petrovich, AxleTech's Chief Executive Officer. "AxleTech is proud to refurbish equipment that is so crucial to our soldiers. Our troops depend on these trucks to bereliable, and AxleTech has the expertise to help put the trucks back in service quickly."AxleTech's PLS and HET axle remanufacturing operation is based at its 275-employee Oshkosh, Wisconsin plant. AxleTech's agreement with Oshkosh Truck encompasses 100% of Oshkosh's global axle remanufacturing requirements for all current and futurePLS and HET vehicles. army-technology.com |
03/05/2008: Bagram Hosts International Women's Day Observance Women's history month kicked off at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, with a celebration that included a fashion show with U.S. troops wearing traditional Afghan dress. defenselink.mil |
Vice Chief Says Strain on All-Volunteer Force Unprecedented The Army’s vice chief of staff said America’s Army continues on track to achieve the most comprehensive transformation since World War II, but warned challenges lie ahead to sustain the all-volunteer force. army.mil |