In paradigm shift, DoD looks to move more equipment maintenance overseas

Published: July 19, 2024, 7:05 p.m.

If the U.S. military winds up in a war that does damage to its equipment, by and large, the repairs would have to be done back in the continental U.S. Not only does the round trip take a long time, many of those stateside shipyards and depots are overtaxed even in peacetime. That\u2019s one reason DoD wants to move more of its sustainment operations overseas. It\u2019s part of what officials are calling the Regional Sustainment Framework. Federal News Network\u2019s Jared Serbu has more.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices