General: Sequestration Will Force Marines To Choose Between JLTV, MPC

By Lee Hudson / February 28, 2013 at 6:54 PM
The Marine Corps will have to choose between the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle and the Marine Personnel Carrier if sequestration is implemented, according to a service official. The service's top ground priority is the Amphibious Combat Vehicle because the platform is slated to replace the Assault Amphibious Vehicle, which will be 50 years old once the ACV is fielded, Lt. Gen. John Wissler, deputy commandant for programs and resources, said today at a House Armed Services tactical land and air...

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