First the
ARV the Marines just received the
FIRST Prototype just
this past January per your ref. (Second Photo down on the right caption.).
How long for
ACV? It might have
maybe have reached IOC and according to the ref I dropped last night, no
AMPHIBS until 2028
Could be a real issue for us anyway date wise for the both of them.
Concerning the Scout Sniper issue the first is about "creating space" for them by cutting 3 weeks off the Recon Sniper course. Note the dates of these refs.
https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/new...sniper-course/
The next in
representative of several on the web at this time.
The scout sniper platoons were introduced in 1943 during World War II. "The
first steps away from dedicated scout sniper platoons began in
2020, but the Marine Corps
this week directed the full transition to happen immediately, Bruce said."
https://www.stripes.com/branches/mar...s-9308951.html
"All three training locations for the grueling
3-month Scout Sniper course at Camp Pendleton, California; Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; and Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia,
will stop admitting new students starting in
fiscal 2024 (Oct 2023.) , according to the message."
"Precision rifle capability (Designated Marksman.) will remain within the infantry company, and the
Marine Corps will continue to maintain school-trained snipers within Marine Reconnaissance and Marine Special Operations units," said service spokesman Capt. Ryan Bruce."
"It's
not the first time the Corps has dropped the scout snipers.
The Marine Corps previously
canned the program after World War I, World War II and Vietnam, anticipating
that future warfare wouldn't require snipers."
https://www.military.com/daily-news/...-platoons.html
Refs are saying this information was apparently "
leaked" before the
CORPS could make their
official announcement. I guess
Capt. Bruce has been tasked to address the issue, must be a
PAO.
Back at it later today so Good Night!
Regards,
Pat
