Infantry to Adopt M4 as Standard Assault Rifle


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26 October, Marine Corps Base Quantico- Commandant General Robert Neller has approved a proposal to replace the M16A4 with the M4 carbine as the standard rifle issued to infantrymen and security forces. The Corps now has until September 2016 to phase out all M16A4s.Responsible for the proposal for the upgrade is Chris Woodburn, the deputy Maneuver Branch head for [...]
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Marksmanship Symposium- Corps Dedicated to Improvement

Marksmanship Symposium- Corps Dedicated to Improvement


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According to MARADMINS 471/15, come October 19th, 2015, the Marine Corps’ foremost experts in weapons and marksmanship will meet at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia for a symposium on how to potentially improve an already efficient system. Running until the 22nd of October, those in attendance will work together in working groups with the aim of improving five main components [...]
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