Do what George Crook did with the Apaches. Use mules, whatever. Get the load the troops carry light. And then chase ‘em ‘til they’re dead, or on the reservation.
That concept has been fought for more years than either of us have lived. S.L.A. Marshal wrote the book on it (The Soldier's Load and The Mobility of a Nation (1950))
The problem is that there is always some "leader" who is more than willing to pile on one more piece of lightweight equipment.