RESET of the US Army’s Vehicle Fleet Continues
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As DID’s past coverage has noted, the RESET process takes used vehicles apart, inspects the parts, then replaces any defective parts and refurbishes the equipment to like-new condition. Sometimes upgrades are also performed. RESET and related processes like remanufacture/upgrades are being performed on M1 Abrams tanks, Bradley IFV/CFVs, HMMWV jeeps, et. al., and even attack helicopters. It usually takes place when the vehicles return from the front lines in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other locations where sand damage and increased wear have taken their toll.
In truth, many of these vehicles were produced in the 1980s, and are reaching an age where this would be a wise measure regardless. A July 2006 Washington Times article noted the effect age and wear have had on the USA’s vehicle fleet, a subject DID has also covered under the wider rubric of the coming maintenance overhang.
DID believes these efforts are sufficiently important that the consolidated visibility of a FOCUS Article is in order. Note that this is not a complete list; DID will seek to backfill its roster as opportunities arise, and all newly-added materials will be presented in green as a reader convenience. Recent additions include RESET contracts for trucks, tanks, and even an air defense system…
- RESET Programs and Procedures
- RESET Contracts, Delivery Orders & Developments, FY 2006-Present [updated]
- Vehicle Fleets and Maintenance Overhangs
- Additional Readings [updated]
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