For some reason, our 'leaders' don't see to have the first clue how to arm Soldiers, spend resources wisely, or fight wars.
This goes right down to equipment, weapons, and tactics.
For instance, we wasted billions of dollars testing and implementing the most worthless, sorry, and embarrassingly useless Army Combat Uniform digital garbage ever invented, only to thankfully be bested by the Navy blue camo. Total garbage. Terrible useless camo, thin easily torn and worn material, and fades, and the velco is aweful.
As for caliber, the 9x19 is fine for combat, IF we could drop our international standard and go with HPs rather than FMJs.
Same is true for the M9. So many better options - maybe not 20 years ago, but definitely today. Granted, wars are not won and lost on the marginal difference in pistols, however, it makes a difference to living or dying from time to time in battle. I don't care for the M9. Too heavy and big. Something more slim, light, better is needed. I voted Glock, but would say that M&P, XD, or CZ would be great. Capacity, reliability, weight...