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Date
State
Tennessee
Category
ARNG
Type Draft
Change Resolution
State Association First Name
Byron
State Association Last Name
Deel
Resolution No.
5
Item No
I
Fiscal Year
2028
State Association Email
State Association Phone Number
(615) 767-7354
Relating To
The Modernization of the Army National Guard Sustainment
SME Email
SME Phone
(615) 833-9100
Task Force
Sustainment
State Association Title
Executive Director
Proposal Statement
Integrate protective covers into sustainment baseline requirements for major weapons systems, ensuring corrosion prevention is resourced as core readiness doctrine.
Recommendation Information
Background: Environmental corrosion costs the U.S. military $23 billion annually and accounts for up to 16% of equipment unavailability. Combat vehicles, rotary-wing aircraft, and air defense systems deployed in coastal and high-humidity environments are particularly vulnerable. Current procurement practices fail to adequately fund preventive environmental protection, resulting in premature degradation, extended downtime, and accelerated obsolescence.
The Solution: Proven protective cover technology — combining waterproof-breathable outer layers with Vapor Corrosion Inhibitor (VCI) liners — reduces corrosion-related maintenance by up to 95%. Active Army and Air National Guard units have validated this technology across rotary-wing aircraft, combat vehicles, artillery, air defense platforms, and communications equipment.
Units deploying these covers report:
-20–25% increase in mission-ready availability — more platforms available for training, exercises, and rapid deployment
-Extended component lifecycle — critical systems remain fully operational 15–20% longer than baseline
-Measurably improved readiness posture with minimal logistical overhead
The Solution: Proven protective cover technology — combining waterproof-breathable outer layers with Vapor Corrosion Inhibitor (VCI) liners — reduces corrosion-related maintenance by up to 95%. Active Army and Air National Guard units have validated this technology across rotary-wing aircraft, combat vehicles, artillery, air defense platforms, and communications equipment.
Units deploying these covers report:
-20–25% increase in mission-ready availability — more platforms available for training, exercises, and rapid deployment
-Extended component lifecycle — critical systems remain fully operational 15–20% longer than baseline
-Measurably improved readiness posture with minimal logistical overhead
