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up-grades, like the MI A2 Combat Vehicle, the Heavy Assault Bridge, and the Breecher Vehicle.
Also, Anniston Army Depot is currently leasing the use of its test track to IDLP to test M1 13
personnel carriers being up-graded at UDLP's Anniston, Alabama plant. Anniston is in the
negotiating phases with GDLS and UDLP to use government facilities to accomplish additional
programs such as the FOX vehicle up-grade and the production of Marine Corps amphibious
vehicles. A consolidated combat vehicle workload at Anniston Army Depot will serve to
strengthen these partnering initiatives and provide new opportunities to further integrate the
public and private industrial base.
In closing, we believe the Commission gave a clear and unambiguous signal on 10 May 1995,
when the Commission chose not to add Anniston Army Depot to the list of installations for
possible realignment or closure. Yet, the effect of the Red River Community "downsizing plan"
shifts 65 percent of the burden to Anniston Army Depot. However, the Anny's current
recommendations, which should not be modified, can be executed less expensively, save more,
and have fewer impacts on readiness by first consolidating the maintenance of all ground combat
workload at Anniston Army Depot.
Point of Contact for this action is Mr. Ron Hamner, (703) 693-0077.
JOHN B. MERGER
Acting Director
The Army Basing Study

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