In the age of modern warfare the changing landscape of the 21st century battlefield has demanded a transformation within the US Marine Corps Special Operations. This volume offers a detailed study of the characteristics, and performance in the field, of the most modern combat gear and weapons provided for USMC specialist operators.
In the age of modern warfare the changing landscape of the 21st century battlefield has demanded a transformation within the US Marine Corps Special Operations. This volume offers a detailed study of the characteristics, and performance in the field, of the most modern combat gear and weapons provided for USMC specialist operators.
Kenneth Eward teaches at American Military University and is president of the Helicopter Conservancy, Ltd., a helicopter museum in the United States. His work has appeared in National Geographic, Time Magazine and numerous other publications.
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Introduction Specialist combat clothing: camouflage, temperate, desert, cold weather insignia Combat equipment ensembles: improvised CQBE MLLCE Ranger ACK FSBE FSBE II Recon ILBE Special-purpose kits: combat swimmer/diver parachutist helicopter infiltration/exfiltration assault climber medical & survival Battlefield optics & electronics: observation & illumination communications navigation Small arms: knives, pistols, rifles, carbines, support weapons sights, illuminators, suppressors, grips, stocks, magazines, slings hand grenades and grenade launchers Conclusions & future developments Index