Marine Corps packs are failing in the Arctic

[rangerrebew]

Marine Corps packs are failing in the Arctic

By: Shawn Snow, April 20, 2017 (Photo Credit: Master Sgt. Chad McMeen/Marine Corps)

Marines training in the Arctic region of Norway last year reported that many of the Corps’ standard-issue FILBE pack frames were cracking and breaking because of the intense cold and harsh winter environment.

The cold weather-related problems have caught the Corps by surprise and could stall plans to next year issue new ruck frames for all Marines.

https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/articles/marines-norway-packs-failure

[geronl]

Very interesting.

[truth_seeker]

Maybe the US Army or the US Air Force or the US Navy has a model that works fine.

Of even the Norwegian, Swedish, German, Finnish, British forces might even have an adequate article of equipment.

While our troops deserve the best, I believe the US military and US government in general "suffers" from massive funding opportunities, on projects with little or no marginal value.

*Maybe there is a material in another unrelated industry, such as carbon fiber for vehicles. Or for aircraft. Or for water vessels.

High strength, withstands big temperature swings, etc.
 

[rangerrebew]

If you listen to liberals, the pack won't be needed in a year or two anyway because the entire Arctic will have thawed.  Of course they've been saying its imminent for the past 20 years.