A recent graduate of the University of Texas with a master’s in technology commercialization, Frank Weissmann is a client success manager for the financial tech firm Kasasa Ltd. in Austin. Frank Weissmann also served as a combat team leader in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.
The Marines recently announced major changes in the makeup of its fire squads, the basic building blocks of the Marine Corps infantry. The existing 13-person unit will be reconfigured to include three teams with rifles and a three-person command team: one squad leader, one assistant squad leader, and one squad systems operator. The intent is to spread precision fire and intelligence technology to lower ranks.
The new squads will be equipped with multi-channel radios, grenade launchers, and tablet computers. The M27 infantry automatic rifle will be standard equipment for all troops, except for one marksman, who will have an M38 rifle. Although each Marine will still carry items such as laser sights, sound suppressors, and night vision goggles, other tools will be omitted.
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