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Tag: M249 light machine gun

Combat medics use M249 light machine gun during field observational assessment
July 2, 2024 — A dynamic shift in the way the Army operates, from counterinsurgency to large-scale combat operations, has been occurring for almost a decade. Soldiers need to remain lethal, and medics need to keep warfighters on the objective. Prolonged field care initiatives will help keep patients alive for longer periods of time, in the absence of evacuation options. ... MORE