How about taking this discussion in a slightly different direction.
What is the potential use of all the "already bought and paid for MRAPs" for use in the Line-of-Communications/MSR security role?
Currently US Army Combat Support MP platoon are mounted in a combination of up-armored HMWWVS and ASVs (a 8x6 HMWWV to ASV mix). Could the MRAPs replace some/all of the HMWWVs?
What about as squad/team carriers for engineers in a Route Clearance Company? Same type of situation as above, combination of HMWWV and MRAPs now. Go all MRAP?
We have/are resourcing the Comvoy Escort/MSR Security mission/role/task with National Guard BCT that get re-equipped and re-trained before they deploy. Maybe MRAPs sit in depots/storage to await the next need.
I have heard that some folks are in favor of either handing over all of MRAPs to the locals as we leave and/or creating more "artifical reefs" with them once we get rid of all the toxic stuff. Both options seem poor choices to me.
I feel there is a tactical niche for a vehicle like at MRAP in the convoy escort and route/MSR security role. We just need a proponent (branch) to step forward and say, I got this one.
Thoughts?
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