The soldiers also had trouble with their M249 machine guns, a larger weapon than the M4 that can shoot up to 750 rounds per minute.
"My weapon was overheating," McKaig said, according to Cubbison's report. "I had shot about 12 magazines by this point already and it had only been about a half hour or so into the fight. I couldn't charge my weapon and put another round in because it was too hot, so I got mad and threw my weapon down."
MOTHER FRAKKING AIR SUPPORT?!?
No upgrade or weapons replacement is going to help you out of an assault, only more firepower and troops and especially since the M249 is not due for any operational changes. Obama dragging his @$$ across the globe doesn't help either.
