http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/texassouthwest/stories/111605dnintwornout.112c0470.htmlBusy as they are, neither the Corpus Christi depot nor the Army's four other maintenance depots, which repair and rebuild everything from tanks to handguns, are anywhere near catching up with the phenomenal wear and tear on equipment caused by wars that have lasted far longer than the military expected.
"We were talking war fights of 30 to 60 days, and here we are a few years later," said Gary Motsek, director of support operations for the U.S. Army Materiel Command at Fort Belvoir, Va. Moreover, Mr. Motsek said, while troops in Iraq and Afghanistan continue to get the equipment they need, it will take years – and billions of dollars – for the services to recover.
That has contributed to shortages of some items, such as trucks and attack helicopters, among units in the U.S. – especially the National Guard and Army Reserve, Mr. Motsek said.
Guard and other units have been ordered to leave combat equipment such as armored Humvees in Iraq when they come home. New gear is provided first to units on their way to the war.
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