US Army units in Pacific 3D print backordered weapon station parts

United States Army soldiers stationed in the Pacific region are manufacturing their own replacement hardware to overcome extended logistics delays, the Washington Examiner reported. The field-level solution addresses severe backlogs for critical components used in military equipment across the theater. [1][3]

According to the Washington Examiner, a specific bolt for the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station is currently backordered until February 2027. Colonel R. Scott Carpenter, commander of the United States Army Materiel Support Command-Korea, stated that soldiers faced waiting several months for standard parts before creating their own alternative supply methods. [1]

The United States Army is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces and operates under the Department of Defense. Colonel Carpenter spoke to reporters at the Association of the United States Army, noting that recent conflict in Iran highlighted the critical need for redundant supply chains in contested environments. [1][3]