// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 6 / 10 Moderate |
| Facility Type | ⚔ Military Installation |
| Operator / Branch | AM General |
| Host County | St. Joseph County IN |
| Nearest City | Pepperell MA |
| Primary Risk Radius | 5 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 25 miles |
// Strategic Significance
AM General in South Bend Indiana is the original and primary producer of High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles HMMWV known as Humvees. While being replaced by the JLTV the Humvee remains in service with dozens of countries and continues to be produced for export. South Bend is the birthplace of the vehicle that defined US military mobility for 40 years.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
South Bend metro with 320,000 residents. AM General employs 1,000 workers producing Humvees primarily for export customers as the US military transitions to JLTV. The facility represents critical manufacturing heritage for the US defense industrial base.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
US-31, US-20, Humvee Drive. St. Joseph County Emergency Management coordinates industrial protocols.