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 ...

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 ...