Definition
The equipment and ammunition a soldier carries during active operations. The weight between 'fully prepared' and 'can't move.'
Example Usage
Infantrymen carried a 70-pound combat load through the mountains.
Origin
Infantry readiness terminology, established WWII
Fun Fact
Combat load calculations show soldiers often carry supplies they'll never use but desperately need.
Source: Infantry doctrine, FM 3-21.8
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