U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade practice with the M249 light machine gun before testing on the weapon lanes at Grafenwöhr Training Area, Grafenwöhr, Sept. 17, 2025. Weapon lanes ...

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Summary: The U.S. Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) program aims to replace the M4 carbine and M249 light machine gun with the XM7 rifle and XM250 automatic rifle, both chambered in the new 6 ...

What You Need to Know: The U.S. Army is preparing for potential conflicts, including with China, by equipping frontline units with new rifles and machine guns under the Next Generation Squad Weapon ...

Soldiers recently strengthened their technical proficiency and readiness during a Unit Armorer Class conducted by the Central Texas College – Fort Hood MOS Troop School, where participants received ...