The Army wants to get the load soldiers carry down to 55 pounds

[daftandbarmy]

Better logistics systems, lighter loads for the Infantry... but up to 100lbs will still be carried from time to time.



Army leaders say that the service’s new “squad as a system” approach to kitting our soldiers with less gadgets could cut down on the total gear infantrymen have to carry.

The Army wants to reduce the amount of equipment that close combat soldiers, like the infantry, have to carry. The obvious perks are that a lighter soldier can move (and fight) faster, is less likely to injure themselves carrying everything and the kitchen sink, and has less gear to worry about getting in trouble for losing.

“No longer will we hang things on them like we hang things on a Christmas tree,” Brig. Gen. Phil Kiniery, commandant of the Army’s Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia, told Task & Purpose in a statement. “In some cases, we’re giving our forces redundant capabilities at the squad level, the platoon level, and the company level. Is that necessary, effective, and efficient? In some cases, the answer will be yes, and in some cases no.”

The Army wants to get the load soldiers carry down to 55 pounds

The Army wants to cut down on redundant and excess equipment that its soldiers carry into battle, hoping that none carry more than 55 pounds.

taskandpurpose.com

 

[OldSolduer]

Better logistics systems, lighter loads for the Infantry... but up to 100lbs will still be carried from time to time.



Army leaders say that the service’s new “squad as a system” approach to kitting our soldiers with less gadgets could cut down on the total gear infantrymen have to carry.

The Army wants to reduce the amount of equipment that close combat soldiers, like the infantry, have to carry. The obvious perks are that a lighter soldier can move (and fight) faster, is less likely to injure themselves carrying everything and the kitchen sink, and has less gear to worry about getting in trouble for losing.

“No longer will we hang things on them like we hang things on a Christmas tree,” Brig. Gen. Phil Kiniery, commandant of the Army’s Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia, told Task & Purpose in a statement. “In some cases, we’re giving our forces redundant capabilities at the squad level, the platoon level, and the company level. Is that necessary, effective, and efficient? In some cases, the answer will be yes, and in some cases no.”

The Army wants to get the load soldiers carry down to 55 pounds

The Army wants to cut down on redundant and excess equipment that its soldiers carry into battle, hoping that none carry more than 55 pounds.

taskandpurpose.com

How many years have we said this?

Staff officers in higher HQs have no business telling COs what troops have to carry. Let the CO and his staff figure it out.

 

[AmmoTech90]

Staff officers in higher HQs have no business telling COs what troops have to carry. Let the CO and his staff figure it out.

If only that was the way. I've done two roto 0s, and when I asked the Ops O how much ammo they wanted me to order they didn't know.

 

[OldSolduer]

If only that was the way. I've done two roto 0s, and when I asked the Ops O how much ammo they wanted me to order they didn't know.

No kidding - the good idea fairies don't always have good ideas.

 

[CountDC]

If only that was the way. I've done two roto 0s, and when I asked the Ops O how much ammo they wanted me to order they didn't know.

There is your problem, you asked the Ops O instead of the Ops WO

 

[KevinB]

How many years have we said this?

Staff officers in higher HQs have no business telling COs what troops have to carry. Let the CO and his staff figure it out.

Well the goal is to drive new gear and support systems. Most command teams may not know what is coming down the pipe or what has been developed since the last time they were actively out humping and jumping.