501st airborne 2003-04 afghanistan ..
day ops
carry load on lce was 7-30rd magazines ,in assault pack 3+ magazines.
in rucksack(left on truck) remaing magazines to total 30.
30 magazines always loaded. mission dependant placement no less than 7 on l.c.e. at all times.
the only deviation would be to remove magazines from rucksack to place into assault pack. the only reason for doing this is if you are leaving the the trucks ..and going by helo somewhere.
fs-19 is obvously not seeing the combat load of todays marines..
1 in 4 has a claymore
all have 1-2 frags
team leaders have flashbangs
rifleman carry det cord -door charges
terrain dependant 1 in 15 carries an at4
team leaders also have a 203 w 30 rds
squad leaders have the option of carrying a shotgun
1 rifleman per team can carry an m14.
if you crunch the numbers you can see why an infantyman only needs to carry 7 30rd magazines.. 28-34 men per platoon.
4 squads
1st squad
squad leader. mossberg 500, 50 rds + or m4 w/210 rds
alpha team leader m4/m203 optional 210+ rds,30 rds+
saw gunner, m249 800-1000 rds
rifleman m4 or m14 210+ rds
grenadier m4/203 210+ rds, 30rds+
bravo team leader m4/m203 optional 210+ rds,30 rds+
saw gunner, m249 800-1000 rds
rifleman m4 or m14 210+ rds
grenadier m4/203 210+ rds, 30rds+
2nd squad
squad leader. mossberg 500, 50 rds + or m4 w/210 rds
alpha team leader m4/m203 optional 210+ rds,30 rds+
saw gunner, m249 800-1000 rds
rifleman m4 or m14 210+ rds
grenadier m4/203 210+ rds, 30rds+
bravo team leader m4/m203 optional 210+ rds,30 rds+
saw gunner, m249 800-1000 rds
rifleman m4 or m14 210+ rds at4
grenadier m4/203 210+ rds, 30rds+claymore
3rd squad
squad leader. mossberg 500, 50 rds + or m4 w/210 rds
alpha team leader m4/m203 optional 210+ rds,30 rds+
saw gunner, m249 800-1000 rds
rifleman m4 or m14 210+ rds
grenadier m4/203 210+ rds, 30rds+, claymore
bravo team leader m4/m203 optional 210+ rds,30 rds+
saw gunner, m249 800-1000 rds
rifleman m4 or m14 210+ rds at4
grenadier m4/203 210+ rds, 30rds+ claymore
weapons squad
squad leader. mossberg 500, 50 rds + or m4 w/210 rds
2-4a m240b 600 m240 rds
assistant gunner1, m4 210rds and /200+ m240 rds
assistant gunner2, m4 210rds and /200+ m240 rds
2-4b m240b 600 m240 rds
assistant gunner1, m4 210rds and /200+ m240 rds
assistant gunner2, m4 210rds and /200+ m240 rds
platoon leader m4 w/210 rds
platoon sergeant m4 w/210 rds
rto m4 w/210 rds
forward observer nco m4 w/210 rds
forward observer spc m4 w/210 rds
remember everyone has grenades.. nobody ever travels outside of the mortar range ... theres extra ammo on the trucks or a quick reaction force within 30 minutes.. helos or a10;s can usually be on station within 20 minutes... yada yada
you decide what your situation is.. if your going to have a vehicle load up.. people that tell you you dont need much ammo have never need to establish fire supperiority..i.e. pulling the trigger until your enemy gets behind cover.