U.S. Army Rifleman
M7 equipped
U.S. Army
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Rifleman |
| Name |  |  |  |
| M7 | 36 | 4 |  |
U.S. Army soldiers span a vast array of units across reserve, active duty, and National Guard formations, from airborne troops to mechanized infantry and a bewildering number of support roles. Despite this, most soldiers go through similar basic training, and get to grips with the fundamentals of combat regardless of their role.
Most soldiers in a frontline unit are equipped with night vision, and an increasing number are fielded communications gear down to the individual rifleman.
#web_only[The statistics above are provided for a generic soldier armed with the Army's new battle rifle, the 6.8mm M7. With a longer range and heavier punch than the still-in-service M4, troops with M7s can carry fewer rounds but can punch through enemy body armor and take advantage of the state-of-the-art targeting system.]
M4 equipped
U.S. Army
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Rifleman |
| Name | | | |
| M4 | 36 | 3 | |
This variant should be used for most non-infantry troops, reserve/National Guard units, or those whose primary role is not direct infantry engagement, such as mortarmen or vehicle operators.