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The M16A4 service rifle, donning the web sling, lies next to an M4 carbine rifle, donning the vigorous combat application sling, during annual rifle training at Puuloa Range Training Facility, March 23, 2015. All units are expected to transition from the web sling to either the VCAS sling, or the three-point sling by July 1. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Adam O. Korolev/Released) - The M16A4 service rifle, donning the web sling, lies next to an M4 carbine rifle, donning the vigorous combat application sling, during annual rifle training at Puuloa Range Training Facility, March 23, 2015. All units are expected to transition from the web sling to either the VCAS sling, or the three-point sling by July 1. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Adam O. Korolev/Released)

Slings no more: MCB Hawaii to replace obsolete web slings

Since first qualifying with their rifles at boot camp and constantly marching around the parade deck, Marines become familiar with the web sling, or parade sling. Even in the fleet, some units only have the web sling available for annual rifle training; however, the web sling’s days are numbered. By July 1, all Marine Corps Base Hawaii subordinate and tenant commands will be required to possess either the three-point sling or the vigorous combat application sling, otherwise known as the VCAS, or “Vickers” sling.

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