The JLTV is jam-packed with features, options and settings, so service members shouldn’t expect to hop in and run it without a learning curve (right or wrong, that’s the reality).

According to Marine Corps math, Barbieri’s diligence will save the Marine Corps more than 900,000 man-hours of maintenance and more than $140 million over the lifespan of the JLTV platform.

As a “joint” vehicle, the JLTV is used primarily by the Army, but also in great numbers by the Marine Corps, and smaller numbers by the Air Force and Navy.