The troops have the gear that they train with. It's the army we're going to war with. It's not perfect. Get over it.
My SIL doesn't have all of the gear he wants either. Neither do I. Adapt and overcome. Suck it up and move on. It's the fricking MILITARY for God's sake. Privation is part of service. Read Sun Tzu or Clausewitz.
Buncha pikers....
/john
I have and I dont think they would have advised their monarchs to do photo op newsconferences. Maybe the guy ought to be working on the problem rather than blaming the army for the problem. Read his answer to the questions.
BTW, obviously privation is part of service, but comprehension is part of the leaderships duty.