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First New Generation Striker on Duty at Roberts Field, Redmond Municipal Airport

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Oshkosh’s New Generation Striker Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Vehicle Delivered to Redmond Fire and Rescue

All new Striker ARFF makes significant impact on airport’s response capabilities.

OSHKOSH, WIS. (FEBRUARY 27, 2012) – Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), today announced that a new generation Oshkosh Striker® aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicle is now on duty at Roberts Field, Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) in Redmond, Ore. This is the first production model of the all-new Striker design.

“The new generation Striker has immediately made a significant and positive impact on our emergency response capabilities,” said Dave Pickhardt, Redmond Fire and Rescue Department deputy fire chief. “Placing the new Striker into service has been a smooth transition, and the vehicle is currently being driven and tested extensively by our entire team while we train on it.”

“We are very excited to see the first new generation Oshkosh Striker on duty with the Redmond Fire and Rescue department,” said Jeff Resch, Oshkosh Airport Products Group vice president and general manager. “This is an important milestone for everyone at the Airport Products Group, as the new generation Striker takes its rightful place as one of the world’s premier ARFF vehicles with unsurpassed performance and safety capabilities.”

The new generation Striker features advanced safety systems and delivers innovative fire suppression technology, unmatched chassis performance, and unsurpassed reliability and durability. The 6x6 axle configuration, with Oshkosh TAK-4® all wheel independent suspension and Oshkosh rear steering system, offers a smooth ride and excellent off-road capabilities. The 700HP, Tier 4i/Euro 5 emissions compliant turbo charged engine is mated to a 7-speed electronic automatic transmission for smooth power delivery and a top speed greater than 70 mph (113 km/h). The engine power pack components are readily accessed through walk-in doors on either side of the engine compartment for easier servicing.

“The new Striker is easy to operate, outstanding to drive, and its firefighting systems are very smooth,” added Chief Pickhardt. “I’ve driven it, pumped it, and crawled all over the new vehicle, and the overall design is excellent. The central driving position, forward looking infrared (FLIR) system, and backup camera provide our operators with excellent visibility under the toughest conditions.”

Photo caption: The first new Oshkosh® Striker® 3000 ARFF vehicle is now on duty with the Redmond Oregon Fire and Rescue Department in Redmond, Oregon.

About RDM
RDM is owned and operated by the City of Redmond for the tri-county area. It is the fourth largest commercial service airport in the state, serving all of Central Oregon. The airport offers approximately 46 arriving and departing flights daily to and from Denver, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Mesa, Portland, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, and Seattle. RDM also serves air cargo and general aviation traffic, including extensive corporate and business travel.

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Topics: ARFF

About Oshkosh Airport Products

Oshkosh Airport Products, a division of Pierce Manufacturing Inc., a subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), is a designer and builder of industry-leading airport firefighting vehicles. Its flagship Striker® Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles are known for their durability and world-class performance and sold throughout the world. For more information, visit www.oshkoshairport.com.

About Oshkosh Corporation

At Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK), we make innovative, mission-critical equipment to help everyday heroes advance communities around the world. Headquartered in Wisconsin, Oshkosh Corporation employs over 18,000 team members worldwide, all united behind a common purpose: to make a difference in people’s lives. Oshkosh products can be found in more than 150 countries under the brands of JLG®, Pierce®, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh® S-Series™, Oshkosh® Defense, McNeilus®, IMT®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™ Communications, Oshkosh® Airport Products, Oshkosh AeroTech™ and Pratt Miller. For more information, visit oshkoshcorp.com.

®, ™ All brand names referred to in this news release are trademarks of Oshkosh Corporation or its subsidiary companies.

Forward Looking Statements

This news release contains statements that the Company believes to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s future financial position, business strategy, targets, projected sales, costs, earnings, capital expenditures, debt levels and cash flows, and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. When used in this news release, words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “should,” “project” or “plan” or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include the Company's ability to successfully integrate the AeroTech acquisition and to realize the anticipated benefits associated with the same; the risks associated with international operations and sales, including compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act;  the Company’s ability to comply with complex laws and regulations applicable to U.S. government contractors; cybersecurity risks and costs of defending against, mitigating and responding to data security threats and breaches impacting the Company; the Company’s ability to successfully identify, complete and integrate other acquisitions and to realize the anticipated benefits associated with the same; and risks related to the Company’s ability to successfully execute on its strategic road map and meet its long-term financial goals. Additional information concerning these and other factors is contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release. The Company assumes no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update information contained in this news release. Investors should be aware that the Company may not update such information until the Company’s next quarterly earnings conference call, if at all.

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