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The top half of the front portion of the vehicle and the rear compartment can both come off , which makes the vehicles small enough to fit inside a CH-47 . C-130s or larger cargo aircraft can also airdrop them if necessary . The modernized Bv206S model was actually low profile enough to drive straight on and off a Chinook .
They remain capable utility vehicles , but they ’ re also becoming increasingly unsupportable . In the intervening years since the Army bought the first examples , Hägglunds has changed hands numerous times and is now part of BAE Systems . It no longer makes either the Bv206D or the Bv206S at all , having replaced them in its product line with the significantly larger and more capable BvS10 .
The SUSV in U . S . military service was always a niche item and often received little support and attention . For years , the Army National Guard had been one of the SUSV ’ s biggest supporters , since the vehicles could swim and navigate all sorts of terrain . This made them ideal for
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getting around during natural disasters and for rescuing stranded civilians in mountainous areas .
The Arctic holds immense natural resources and serves as an increasingly viable international trade route and numerous countries , especially Russia , have been particularly keen to stake their claims . The Kremlin is dramatically expanding its military and civil presence above the Arctic Circle and has been buying increasing amounts of ships , combat vehicles , and other equipment specifically suited to the environment .
JAASV is almost certainly a response to the same security concerns and while there are no plans for combat-centric designs as of yet , the new tracked vehicles will provide important additional mobility for any units operating in the frigid cold . The ability to rapidly insert them via helicopter or fixed wing aircraft could at least help units get closer to their objective faster in a more serious contingency even if they would likely dismount before any final assault . In the same way , it could also help support conventional scout and special operations units on reconnaissance missions
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At the Camp Ripley Dining Facility Feb . 11 , 2021 , in celebration of African American Heritage Month , a special meal was prepared focusing on the history and significance of Africa American Heritage . ( Minnesota National Guard Photo by Mr . Tony Housey )
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