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Oshkosh Defense To Deliver First Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT)

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Thursday, December 4th, 2008

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The Missouri National Guard's 1438th Multi-Role Bridge Company today will be the first Army unit to receive the brand new Light Equipment Transporter vehicles from Oshkosh Corp. [OSK]. The M983A2 Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) Light Equipment Transporter (LET) will be used to transport engineer construction equipment and materials vital to completing the unit's mission to transport, assemble, disassemble, retrieve, and maintain bridging systems. "Its enlarged wheel base allows it to be more mobile in rough terrain," Lt. Col.…

Congress

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Army

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