U.S. Army Orders More Than 3,700 Oshkosh Defense Trucks and Trailers for the National Guard
OSHKOSH, Wis. (Dec. 17, 2010) — Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), will supply more than 3,700 Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) trucks and trailers to the U.S. National Guard under a new delivery order from the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC). The National Guard uses the FMTV fleet […]
U.S. Army, Oshkosh Defense Celebrate Rollout of First HET A1 and PLS A1 Vehicle Configurations
OSHKOSH, Wis. (Dec. 6, 2010) — Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), and the U.S. Army commemorated the rollout of the first Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET) A1 and Palletized Load System (PLS) A1 vehicle configurations with a ceremony today at Oshkosh’s headquarters. The new configurations of these trucks feature upgrades for improved survivability […]
U.S. Military Orders First M-ATV Ambulances From Oshkosh Defense
OSHKOSH, Wis. (Dec. 6, 2010) — Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), will provide the U.S. Armed Forces with the first MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) tactical ambulances, giving military medics new capabilities for reaching injured military personnel in otherwise inaccessible battlefield environments. Oshkosh received an order for 250 of the armored, highly mobile […]
Oshkosh to Refurbish Heavy Vehicles in Theater for the U.S. Army
OSHKOSH, Wis. (Dec. 2, 2010) — Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), will refurbish an additional 140 vehicles and trailers in theater for the U.S. Army under a new order from the Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC). Through the Theater-Provided Equipment Refurbishment (TPER) program, Oshkosh works with the Army to return […]
Oshkosh Defense Introduces New International Business Leader
OSHKOSH, Wis. (Dec. 01, 2010) — Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), announced today that Ron Ziebell, the head of international programs for the Defense division will be retiring after a successful 40-year tenure with the organization. Taking his place will be Serge Buchakjian, who recently joined the organization to lead its International […]
G.I. Jobs Names Oshkosh Defense a Top Military-Friendly Employer
OSHKOSH, Wis. (Nov. 23, 2010) – Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), has been named one of G.I. Jobs’ 2011 Top 100 Military-Friendly Employers. The annual list recognizes companies for their efforts to recruit and support military employees. Oshkosh employs more than 300 active-duty military members and many retired veterans. “Members of the […]
Oshkosh Defense to Supply More Than 4,700 FMTV Trucks and Trailers to the U.S. Army
OSHKOSH, Wis. (Nov. 22, 2010) — Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), will supply more than 4,700 Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) trucks and trailers to the U.S. Army under a new delivery order from the Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC). The FMTV supports Army and National Guard units at […]
Oshkosh Technologies Tackle 1,000-Mile Off-Road Desert Race
OSHKOSH, Wis. (Nov. 20, 2010) — Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) announced today its Extreme Racing team has completed the 43rd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 off-road race course in Mexico. The Oshkosh Extreme Racing team ran its Light Concept Vehicles (LCV) through the rugged 1,061-mile desert course and one crossed the finish line in La Paz […]
Oshkosh Corporation Puts Concept Vehicle to the Test in the 43rd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
OSHKOSH, Wis. (Nov. 15, 2010) — Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) announced today its first participation in the 43rd Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 off-road race Nov. 18-20 in Mexico. The Oshkosh Extreme Racing team will run its Light Concept Vehicles (LCV) through the rugged 1,061-mile desert course from Ensenada to La Paz. Oshkosh engineers have designed […]
Oshkosh Defense Hosts U.S. Army Under Secretary Westphal
OSHKOSH, Wis. (Nov. 8, 2010) – Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), today welcomed U.S. Army Under Secretary Dr. Joseph Westphal to the company’s Wisconsin campus. During his visit, Dr. Westphal addressed Oshkosh employees, toured the recently completed E-coat facility and drove an Oshkosh MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) on the company’s test and […]
