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CENTCOM up-armored Humvee requirements being met

Feb- 9-2004 » Filed Under: Iraq News

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By Joe Burlas

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Feb. 6, 2004) -- Despite the misconception of some members of Congress and the media who have raised the issue in recent weeks, the Army is meeting Central Command’s requirements for up-armored Humvees for operations in Iraq and doing it in a timely manner, according to Maj. Gen. N. Ross Thompson III, commanding general for the Army’s Tank-automotive and Armaments Command.

Part of the misconception is not understanding who is responsible for identifying what resources are needed for an operation, and part, not understanding the nature of the operation has changed significantly since the buildup to war a year ago, Thompson said.

“It is up to the combatant commander to determine what the requirements are -- in this case, CENTCOM,” Thompson said. “You also have to understand that the nature of the threat has changed from a year ago when we were building up for the war in Iraq, facing primarily a conventional enemy, to current operations where Soldiers are fighting a different type of enemy -- insurgents who use RPGs (rocket propelled grenades) and IEDs (improvised explosive devices) as their weapon of choice.

“We met CENTCOM’s requirement for up-armored Humvees a year ago and we are meeting new requirements ahead of schedule.”


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