SOCOM is seeking a lightweight machine gun with heavy firepower and a longer range to bridge the gap between the M2 and M240

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A US Marine fires a Mk-19 40mm heavy machine gun during a live-fire exercise.
A US Marine fires a Mk-19 40mm heavy machine gun during a live-fire exercise.

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US-Mexico border security is stretching troops thin, placing demands 'not related to their military mission set,' National Guard chief says

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Border patrol officers pull barbed wires over a fence on the US-Mexican border.
Border patrol officers pull barbed wires over a fence on the US-Mexican border.

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Friends of US journalist Evan Gershkovich describe his life before he was sentenced to 16 years in a Russian prison

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A detained journalist looks out from inside a glass defendants' cage
Evan Gershkovich, a US journalist accused of espionage, looks out from inside a glass defendants' cage prior to a hearing in Yekaterinburg's Sverdlovsk Regional Court.

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JD Vance, Trump's 2024 running mate, would likely be the first Marine veteran to serve as vice president if elected

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Former US President Donald Trump and US Sen. JD Vance shake hands during the Republican National Convention.
Former US President Donald Trump and US Sen. JD Vance shake hands during the Republican National Convention.

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Ex-Air Force engineer's arrest 'opens old wounds' for families of victims killed in a C-130 crash caused by a worn propeller blade

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US Marines salute during a memorial ceremony with three flags behind them
US Marines honor the fallen passengers and crew of Yanky 72 during a memorial ceremony.

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Former Air Force engineer arrested on charges related to a C-130 crash that killed 15 Marines and one Navy sailor in 2017

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US Marines salute during a memorial ceremony with three flags behind them
US Marines honor the fallen passengers and crew of Yanky 72 during a memorial ceremony.

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Ukraine's navy is harassing Russian forces with 16 new armored assault boats built by Sweden

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Two CB90 fast assault crafts sail near snowy mountains during military exercises.
Deployed by naval forces around the globe, the Swedish-built CB90 fast assault boats have supported various missions and operations.

US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Danielle Serocki

See the XQ-67A combat drone's first flight as the US Air Force works to build its fleet of manned and AI-piloted aircraft

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The XQ-67A in a hangar in front of an American flag.
The XQ-67A in a hangar in front of an American flag.

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The US Navy ousted the commanding officer of USS Hershel Williams two months after the tanker-like sea base ran aground in Africa

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USS Hershel "Woody" Williams is seen during a port visit in Djibouti.

US Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristin Savage

Biden and Trump are vying for the veteran vote in the 2024 race. Here's how their policies on veteran affairs stack up.

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Joe Biden and Donald Trump participate in a debate
Joe Biden and Donald Trump participate in a debate at the CNN Studios in Atlanta, Georgia.

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