U.S. Army Infantry Squads Could Be Getting a Major Upgrade Soon
The NGSW program is currently testing the three prototype weapons that will replace both the M4 carbine and M249 Squad Assault Weapon (SAW). The 6.8mm weapon will extend the range, enhance accuracy, and improve lethality when it is fielded in the coming years.
Here s What You Need To Remember: Among other modernizations, the Army is considering increasing the size of each infantry squad - from thirteen, the standard in the Army, to fifteen, the standard in the Marine Corps.
As the U.S. Army adopts new “Next Generation” technology and weapons, it is evaluating whether it needs to change the size of its infantry squads. The Army has held infantry squads of nine soldiers for decades and has maintained the company as the base of maneuvers for its dismounted troops. The smaller squads were utilized as components of that larger group.
Every military conducts simulations and war games to keep up their deterrence and skills.
Russia’s Naval Infantry serves in a role very similar to that of the United States Marine Corps (USMC). As the amphibious force of the Russian Navy, it specializes in ship-to-shore assault operations, and like the USMC it is can tackle any threat it faces during a beach landing.
This month, Russia’s Marines took part in exercises at the Khmelevka training ground in the Kaliningrad region. As part of a planned training, Baltic Fleet Marines were equipped with grenade launchers and other weapons to destroy armored vehicles and fortified positions of a mock enemy on the coast.
ELIZABETHTON - Charlie âChuckâ Rhondel Richardson, age 72, of Elizabethton, passed in the arms of his loving wife, at his residence, under the care of Hospice, Tuesday, December 15th. Born and raised in Elizabethton, Chuck was born on January 19, 1948, son of Earl and Esther (Stines) Richardson. In addition to his parents, Chuck was preceded in death by sisters Lois Nave and Joyce Richardson and infant brother James Richardson; and an infant sister, Alice Richardson. Chuck was a 1966 graduate of Happy Valley High School, Elizabethton. Chuck served his country for a total of 17 years. He first served with the United States Marine Corps, Lima Company 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, serving in Vietnam 1968/1969. Chuck then served with the United States Army. Chuck was a recipient of two Purple Hearts.
Democrats are bringing illegal aliens to the SOTU and are promoting an anti-Trump, pro-open borders demonstration. On the other hand, consider President Trump’s official guest list which follows. The SOTU will offer a positive picture of the economy based on his past year successes. As for illegal immigration which will be addressed, that will be interesting.
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Corey Adams: Corey Adams is a skilled welder at Staub Manufacturing Solutions in Dayton, Ohio, where he has worked for more than eight years. During 2017, Corey and his wife were able to become first-time homeowners, and they will invest their extra money from tax reform into their two daughters’ education savings.
Booz Allen Communications System Prototype Approved for Production and Integration
The Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) recently hit a significant milestone and transitioned the first wave of Information Warfare Research Project (IWRP) Other Transaction Authority (OTA) prototypes into production through an Other Transaction Production (OTP) award using 10 U.S.C. 2371b(f) Authority. As part of this process, which provides an accelerated pathway to rapidly test and put critical technology in the hands of our nation s warfighters, Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) was awarded an OTP to deliver next-generation communications solutions to United States Marine Corps (USMC) sites. This not only marks one of NAVWAR s first prototype OTAs transitioned to OTP, but this is also the first time Booz Allen has successfully transitioned one of the firm s government-awarded prototype projects into production, representing important milestones for Booz Allen and NAVWAR.