“In Afghanistan, there are times when a soldier needs an automatic-capable carbine to put down suppressing fires while soldiers are conducting fire movement and the like,” Command Sgt. Major Doug Maddi told the Army Times. “They’ve asked for that … and we’re very pleased we’ll be able to field a weapon system that can offer more lethality when they’re in combat.” ... And recent years in Afghanistan and Iraq have proven that consistent, accurately-placed semi-automatic fire and in a pinch, sustained suppressing full-auto fire are more important than three-round bursts. In short, G.I.s have as much to benefit from the M4A1 as special forces. 2014 год