Objectives: (1) Define the weight of the combat loaded infantry rifle squad by billet and as a group; (2) Establish appropriate weight limits for the combat load; (3) Determine a representational squad load out, by billet, for various operational modes; (4) Develop a tool to estimate load weight for the squad across the Marine Expeditionary Rifle Squad (MERS) mission categories and operational modes.
Estimation of Marine Infantry Rifle Squad Load Weight
2005
50 pages
Report
No indication
English
Logistics Military Facilities & Supplies , Military Operations, Strategy, & Tactics , Infantry , Estimates , Squad level organizations , Weight , Symposia , Combat vehicles , Rifles , Amphibious vehicles , Load weight , Aaav(Advanced amphibious assault vehicles) , Ilbe(Improved load bearing equipment) , Mers(Marine expeditionary rifle squad) , Component reports , Briefing charts