257 new jeeps given to center by JUSMAG

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Title: 257 new jeeps given to center by JUSMAG
Language: English
Source: The Philippines Herald March 14, 1970
Year: 1970
Subject: Armed Forces of the Philippines; American military assistance
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Fulltext: 257 New Jeeps Given to Center By JUSMAG Two-hundred fifty se ven brand new Kaiser jeeps were turned over to the Armed Forces of the Philippines by the U S. government through JUSMAG as part of the Military Assistance Pact (MAP) from November last year to January this year. Brig. Gen. Antonio G. Tam ayo, AFP Supply Center commanding gen eral, said 79 jeeps were received last November, 179 in December and five last January. These jeeps, together with 530 rebuilt vehicles produced by the AFP Sunply Center base shops last year, are now being distributed to various mi litary units as ordered by Gen. Manuel T. Yan, AFP chief of staff. General Yan, who re presented the Philippine government in accepting the vehicles, said these new vehicles will replace the run-down jeeps and trucks which could no longer be repaired by mi litary men in the field. He expressed hope that with the increased pro duction of the AFPSC’s shops, all these unserv iceable vehicles would soon be in good running condition again. Maj. Gen. George Pic kett Jr., JUSMAG chief who represented the US government in turningover to the AFP authori ties the new jeeps, ex pressed satisfaction dur ing the ceremony as he was impressed by the Center’s ability to main tain and rebuild vehicles. General Tamayo stress ed that his responsibili ty over these vehicles does not end with mere acceptance but continues as far as providing main tenance, repair and stor age are concerned. r : KflHI F i HHI Better?! homes start cooler comforts e6Wiowea£tA,,iNc. MEMBER: Cu&VAflt member: lifansS-l A A j i 1 1 1 A March 14, 1970 AFP SUPPLY CENTER SUPPLEMENT Page 9
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