From the original AFJ article:
Now, regardless of whether or not I agree with Davis, what sort of classified reporting is an officer for the Rapid Equipping Force writing?
I'm honestly...
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From the original AFJ article:
Now, regardless of whether or not I agree with Davis, what sort of classified reporting is an officer for the Rapid Equipping Force writing?
I'm honestly...
Touche, my good sir. :D
Also, I would not want a shotgun as a primary.
Ranger school was the first "hard" school that I attended in the Army. I thought the academic standards...getting a "go" on patrols...were indeed hard. It was also interesting to see how different...
Really? The SPAS-12 dates back to 1979. And if you've seen the original Jurassic Park" movie from 1993, you've seen a SPAS-12. Works fine against dinosaurs.:wry:
I think the key here is...
I think that, in practice, a marchausse or gendarmerie is not quite the same thing as the US military's Military Police or Security Forces.
A shotgun can be a good tool in the toolbox. Just...
Is there still use for the tripod with dismounted Infantry GPMGs then?
I ask b/c I once had a conversation with my ranger buddy during the mountain phase of that school (this was many years ago,...
THIS. This is what I was trying to say.
Thank you Fuchs.
The USMC evaluated the Colt Automatic Rifle in 1977 and decided to go with the Minimi instead, correct? So, 30 years later they say...
I've read the paper, but I will reread again. I appreciate the comments and will do some research.
So what's the best tactical situation to use precision, automatic fires at the 400-500m range?
I feel like we're talking in circles.
"What does the Automatic Rifleman do?"
"Oh, he's the...
Understand your point Ken...I don't know, when I was on exchange with the British Army they were not too keen on the LSW (5.56mm mag fed weapon). While it has been over a decade since that...
Regarding the USMC's IAR...isn't this roughly the same concept as the British Army's LSW? Or for that matter, the RPK or Browning Automatic Rifle?
Maybe I'm missing something, and I'm open to...
Ken, I will respectfully disagree. In fact, when I was a young LT in the Army fighting in Iraq in 2003, my platoon single-handedly escorted the 82nd Airborne Division Chorus (see link) across...
But Sgt Meyer was with a US Army Captain by the name of William Swenson at the time of the TIC.
Swenson has not received any award for the action. No medal. Nothing.
...
While this comment is certainly old news, I find it hard to believe that this is a "serious fact-gathering effort." It sounds like they're searching for specific information to support a belief they...
Thank you. That's what I thought the general debate was focused on.
I believe the MRAP was fielded to address the tactics used by units in OIF.
So the idea was to fit the gear to the tactics, not vice versa.
I have not used MRAPs, nor CROWS, nor am I privy to any...
I'm a bit confused. I've read the entire thread, but I would ask someone to clarify for me.
I believe that we're debating whether the MRAP has a future beyond OEF/OIF? Or are we discussing...
Perhaps the solution is are more comprehensive commissioning and training system for junior Officers? Maybe an equivilent of Sandhurst?