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Oregon National Guard Chooses ENVELOP
EAGAN, Minn. (June 10, 2009) - One of the first National Guard units to be fielded with the U.S. Army's new M119A2 105mm towed howitzer has chosen ENVELOP Protective Covers as its first line of defense against exposure to ravaging elements and environmental degradation. Unlike previous generations of howitzers, today's guns are expensive and state of the art.
Finding the best protection for these new assets and reducing the amount of time soldiers have to spend on low-value repetitive tasks, such as cleaning and busting rust, are high on the list of priorities for Artillery Battalion leadership. This is especially true in the National Guard where assets may sit for weeks between drills with little or no soldier attention. In the short amount of time every month that National Guard commanders have with their soldiers, training time and value must be maximized.
The ENVELOP cover will not only protect the M119A2 from the harsh environments found in places like Iraq, it will also provide unique protection in climates like the rainier and more humid northwestern
United States by creating a moisture-reducing microenvironment around the system.
The M119A2 is the updated version of the Army's light howitzer and is scheduled to be in service for many years. It is more reliable and capable than older versions, but costs over $1 million per gun. Additionally, it will soon be fitted with a digital fire control system that further increases its value and complexity.
Shield Technologies designers developed the custom-fitted M119A2 cover in conjunction with TCM-Cannon and the program manager.
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About ENVELOP® Protective Covers
Envelop Protective Covers are the next generation of environmental and operational covers, replacing ineffective vinyl tarps and corrosion-inhibiting chemicals that contaminate the environment. Envelop covers were originally developed to protect military weapons and other assets from water, salt, humidity, sand and other sources of environmental degradation. Validated in the Navy's ocean-going environment, Envelop covers have proven to dramatically reduce maintenance time for military assets, and they are the only soft covers approved by the U.S. Navy for topside weapons and equipment. More than 14,000 Envelop covers are now used by the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard, and allied navies. They are also available for consumer and industrial applications such as oil and gas machinery, commercial shipping, amusement parks, airplanes, gun cases and cruise ships. Shield Technologies Corporation is headquartered in Chicago, Ill., with operations in the Twin Cities suburb of Eagan, Minn.
