The Leatherneck Journal- Stories, traditions, and history from the United States Marine Corps.
Infantry to Adopt M4 as Standard Assault Rifle
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 [...]
Marksmanship Symposium- Corps Dedicated to Improvement
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 [...]
