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Building on the original Future Vertical Lift and Future Long Range Assault Aircraft programs, the Army has identified the MV-75 Cheyenne as it’s transformational tilt-rotor capability, offering twice the speed and double the operational range of legacy rotary-wing aircraft. To fully leverage and harness this platform, the Army National Guard (ARNG) - comprising approximately half of all Army Aviation - must be integrated as an active partner from the start of a modernization strategy. True Total Force modernization requires fielding the ARNG in the third unit equipped and every third unit thereafter. This "1-in-3" fielding sequence preserves active-duty fielding priority while providing a predictable modernization pathway for the Guard. The resulting end state achieves a deliberate, concurrent modernization of one-third of the future fleet, plus a distributed, scalable force with affordable depth for the Pacific, Europe, and the homeland. Early ARNG integration is not a future stationing decision; it leverages the Guard’s operational and institutional influence to secure this transformational capability, with a high return on investment that secures a stable, enduring fleet. Ultimately, the Guard’s dual missions in combat and state emergency response capitalize on the MV-75’s increased speed, range, and flexibility; MV-75 improves disaster response, search and rescue, emergency logistics, and support to civil authorities during large-scale emergencies while ensuring the Total Army retains its most sustainable and combat-ready fleet.