What equipment has been in question? The vest issue is fucking dead, ours work the best they can. If anything we need to replace a 40 year old small varmit cartridge 5.56mm with something with more stopping power. Yes we are spread out, but the increase in technology will mean, GI Joe won't have his boots on the ground longer than he needs. Our pay has raised atleast 3 times since I've been in, the equipment is being supplied, and the training has molded to the current scenarios. We're gone from the Cold War era conventional BS style tank on tank, and moved into urban, grab em by the belt fighting. As far as urban warfare is concerned, we're one of the best at, considering we're not on our turf.