Latest "marines carry too much weight" stories

Nearly 40 percent lighter body armor coming to Marines in 2020

The Navy awarded a nearly $216 million contract to Point Blank Enterprises for the purchase of up to 680,706 of the new lightweight plates.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

15 extra pounds of gear can be the difference between life or death in a firefight, this Marine officer’s research says

When she ran the simulations and added more weight “casualties just went up.”

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago