New wheeled footlocker issued for deployments
By Amy McCullough - Staff writer
Posted : Saturday Oct 17, 2009 10:22:52 EDT
Say goodbye to sea bag drag.
Initial distribution of the Corps’ new Deployment Bag, a 10-pound footlocker on wheels, began in September and will continue for the next year, according to Marine Corps Systems Command. Manufactured by California-based ForceProtector Gear, the new bag can haul up to 75 pounds and is a significant upgrade from the service’s standard green duffel, which has remained largely unchanged for the past 25 years, officials said.
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