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A new vehicle that was recently used in Operation Iraqi Freedom II will soon be distributed throughout the Marine Corps this month. The Cougar Hardened Engineer Vehicle, a versatile, multi-purpose vehicle, can be configured to complete a wide variety of mission requirements. The new HEV can serve as a mine-proof troop transport vehicle, a law enforcement special response vehicle, a weapons platform, or an escort protection vehicle. Fourteen will be shipped to various bases throughout September. The user-friendly vehicle is designed to protect both the driver and crew from ballistic and mine-blast threats. The four-wheel drive edition seats four passengers, and the six-wheel drive edition seats 10 passengers. Because OIF II and contingency operations in the Global War On Terrorism have created an immediate mission essential requirement for the Cougar HEV, I Marine Expeditionary Force initiated an urgent Universal Need Statement in December 2003, to purchase 27 HEVs. For more information, see this article concerning the Cougar HEV. To find the latest news and special features concerning the Marine Corps, visit our Marine Corps Community Center.
