Small arms forced doctrine rewrites by exposing gaps between design intent and battlefield reality rather than through superior performance. Weapons created new infantry roles including assault troops ...

FORT BENNING, Ga. -- The U.S. Army has drawn up a sweeping overhaul of how it will train Soldiers in using small arms -- rifles, pistols and automatic rifles -- a revamp that adds tougher standards ...

Figure 1. A 5th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, "Long Knife" Trooper qualifying on their M240 at Fort Riley, Kansas (Photo by author) A wise mentor told me that command­ers are responsible for ...