Army to equip first unit with JLTVs in 2019

By Connie Lee / June 16, 2017 at 5:36 PM
The Army plans to begin fielding the first Joint Light Tactical Vehicles in calendar year 2019 with a focus on equipping infantry brigades first, according to the project manager. Speaking at a June 14 media day at Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA, Col. Shane Fullmer said the first JLTVs will go to an infantry brigade combat team in the 10th Mountain Division based at Ft. Drum, NY, between late January and early February 2019. The unit will receive about 500...

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