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The Defense Department doesn't rely 100% on contractors for its needs. It also uses what it calls the organic industrial base. A network of government-owned facilities that manufacture things like howitzer shells and replacement parts for vehicles and aircraft. But the average organic factory is 80 years old. So the Army has a comprehensive plan to revitalize these facilities. At this week's Association of the U.S. Army conference, I got the details from the director of the Organic Base Modernization Task Force, Stephanie Hoaglin.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices