CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa — Marines who normally man a desk stepped behind machine guns at a firing range on this northern Okinawa base recently to hone their skills defending a command post. About 30 ...

Soldiers assigned to the 209th Aviation Support Battalion, 25th Combat Aviation Bridge qualify on the M2 and M240 Machine ...

Paratroopers from the Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion “Gladius”, 82nd Airborne Division, practice their M240 and M249 machine gun proficiency during a daytime qualification at Fort Bragg, ...

Soldiers recently strengthened their technical proficiency and readiness during a Unit Armorer Class conducted by the Central ...

Military history includes many firearms that appeared highly effective on paper but proved difficult for the average soldier to use properly in real-world conditions. In many cases, the problem was ...

Firearms designed for elite operators often failed in average hands due to recoil demands and maintenance complexity. Battle rifles like the M14 and FAL proved nearly uncontrollable in full-auto ...

The boom of a cannon and the rattle of a secondary machine gun signaled the training of Bradley Fighting Vehicles at Fort Bliss. Soldiers with the 4-6 Infantry Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat ...

As training continues to evolve, we’re seeing a closing of the gap between the training that occurs on the “square range" and ...