Legislation is being proposed to empower military troops to repair equipment, currently limited by contracts that necessitate contractor assistance. These contracts delay repairs, increase costs, and prevent troops from accessing necessary technical data. Bipartisan support is evident, with examples of inefficiency including Navy contractors being ferried for minor repairs, and Marines needing to send engines to the U.S. for maintenance. Lawmakers argue these restrictions compromise operational readiness and waste Department of Defense resources.
Troops often find themselves surrounded by gear they cannot legally fix. A bipartisan push is trying to allow troops to turn to their own wrenches to repair military equipment rather than relying on civilian contractors.
These lawmakers highlight instances of the Navy ferrying contractors to sea for simple fixes, Marines in Japan forced to send engines to the US for repair instead of repair on site, and one contractor that "charged $900 a page for upgrades to its maintenance manuals for an Air Force aircraft."
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