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Marine Corps fields new, more accurate optic By (0) CWO4 Dave Tomlinson, infantry weapons officer at Marine Corps Systems Command, demonstrates the Squad Common Optic attached to the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle, on Feb. 10 at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia. Photo by Matt Gonzales/U.S. Marine Corps Feb. 23 (UPI) Marine Corps Systems Command has begun fielding a new optic that improves shooter accuracy at longer distances, the branch announced. The Squad Common Optic, a magnified day optic comprising an illuminated and non-illuminated aim-point designed to improve target acquisition and probably of hit, according to Marine Corps Systems Command. ....
QUANTICO, Va. Marines recently received an innovative new optic that better prepares them to engage adversaries from longer distances. In January, Marine Corps Systems Command’s Program Manager for Infantry Weapons began fielding the Squad Common Optic a magnified day optic comprising an illuminated and nonilluminated aim-point designed to improve target acquisition and probability-of-hit with infantry assault rifles. The SCO can be attached to the M4 and M4A1 Carbine as well as the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle. It will supplement the attrition and replacement of the Rifle Combat Optic and the Squad Day Optic for each of those weapons for close-combat Marines. ....
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19 CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo U.S. Army Soldiers with the 317th Support Maintenance Company, 18th Combat Sustainment Support Brigade, 16th Sustainment Brigade, travelled from Baumholder, Germany, to Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, to help Kosovo Force 28 conduct an annual inspection of its firearms and weapon attachments. Regular inspections ensure that the NATO-led KFOR mission remains ready to maintain a safe and secure environment for all people in Kosovo. “We do weapons services for small arms and artillery around Europe,” said Sgt. Joseph Chiddix, a Soldier with the 317th SMC. “We provide annuals, quarterlies and repairs on whatever they need.” During the inspection, members of the 317th SMC disassembled and examined each Sig Sauer M17 pistol and M4 carbine rifle on Camp Bondsteel, checking for faults in the weapons and making sure they’re functional. They also examined the base’s supply of M68 Close Combat Optics, a red dot reflex sight attach ....