During a House Armed Services Committee (HASC) hearing today titled, “The President’s proposed Authorization for the Use of Military Force against ISIL and the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Budget Request from the Department of Defense,” Congressman Mike Rogers questioned Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on what the next steps would be in the Depot Source of Repair (DSOR) decision for the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV). The AMPV is scheduled to replace the M113 class of vehicles that are currently maintained at the Anniston Army Depot.

“The Anniston Army Depot is the most efficient and best-performing maintenance and repair facility in the DOD system. Its dedicated workforce provides our warfighters with the best equipment possible. It only makes sense for the AMPV sustainment maintenance and overhaul work to be done in Anniston, and I will continue to push for this to happen,” Rogers said.

This week Congressman Rogers also questioned our nation’s readiness and maintenance after 190 layoffs were announced for temporary workers at the Depot earlier this year.

Rogers serves as Chairman of the Strategic Forces subcommittee and is a senior member of both the Agriculture and Homeland Security Committees.

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