What piece of gear do you think the Military should have but won't acquire in light of the current climate of Sequestration?

2015-05-13T16:54:03-04:00

I for one think that the Marine Corps should replace the m16a4 with the M27 IAR as the standard rifle for line infantry units. The piston system alone would save lives and increase combat effectiveness.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 13 at 2015 5:04 PM

2015-05-13T17:04:26-04:00

What about uniforms made entirely of reflective belts? Would ensure everyone is always seen and no one would ever have to worry about where they left their belt at.

Response by Cpl Jeff N. made May 13 at 2015 5:27 PM

2015-05-13T17:27:17-04:00

LCpl Private RallyPoint Member . I have a piston driven version of the AR-15. The Sig Sauer Patrol 516. While I like it a lot and think piston is an upgrade to only gas. Is there any evidence that people are dying from gas driven systems in the M16 or M4? You said it would save lives. Just curios what the stats on this might be.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made May 13 at 2015 5:34 PM

2015-05-13T17:34:45-04:00

The I-Spork.

It can be used to remove a service members Eye when things become overwhelming. Because no one will make you stay at work when you've gouged your own eye out with a spork. Caution, can only be used twice.

Response by PO1 Dustin Adams made May 13 at 2015 5:43 PM

2015-05-13T17:43:29-04:00

I don't think it is as much an issue of what is needed now so much as updating gear/equipment as it improves along with money for R&D.

Looking historically the services try to squeeze the life out of a piece of gear until it absolutely cannot provide the needed function and even then will try to squeeze out a little more. For example the Marine Corps used Vietnam era radios (AN/PRC-77's, etc) up until the mid-90's when they finally started switching over to SINCGARS.

I'm all about if it ain't broke don't fix it but look at what standard medical supplies were at the Battalion level down to individual level in 2001 compared to now, night and day.

War has a way of inspiring innovation stimulated by need and available money, now that the amount of personnel deployed and level of conflict has been scaled back, I would expect to see a reduction in innovation due to lack of money.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made May 13 at 2015 8:46 PM

2015-05-13T20:46:14-04:00

Something compact and with greater capabilities to replace the FBCB2. While it's useful in it's own right, it's huge and has the RAM and Memory of a early 90's computer. I can remember in Iraq having to delete navigation overlays because my hard drive was full and I needed different ones to reach my destination. With as much as we depend on the FBCB2 there's no reason to not upgrade this antiquated system.