New Army "Caliber Configuration Study"

[cory]

I wouldn't know about that. But, I wasn't addressing the specific case of patrols. My question was, when the platoon does go out on a mission -- be it a patrol, or whatever -- would not the machine gunners of the weapons squad be carrying their .338 MMG's?

Not if there was no need for that much firepower. Stan you're assuming that a change to 6.5mm and .338 weapons over the current 5.56, 7.62, .50 weapons currently in service wouldn't result in a change in tactics. I don't see how doesn't result in a change in tactics.