Discovering the Weapons Used in Basic Many types of weapons are used in the U.S. military, but in basic training, you’re required to be familiar with only a few.
Army Weapons Qualification Course Training to become a marksman lasts approximately 2-3 weeks and ends with qualification testing.
New M240 Machine Gun Suppressor Gets Rave Reviews from Army Maneuver in Test Other suppressors in past tests have not been able to stand up to the heat and roar produced by the 7.62mm M240.
The Army Is About to Get Improved Next Gen-Squad Weapons for Testing Textron Systems has a new batch of Next Generation Squad Weapon prototypes, featuring improvements from soldier tests.
The AK-47: Everything You Want to Know The AK-47 is the most widespread weapon in the world. It's also the most asked-about.
Can You Carry a Gun on a Military Base? Can military members and others carry a gun on a military base? Here's what you need to know.
Navy and Marine Corps to Ban Personal Firearms for Foreign Troops All international military students will have to sign agreements on the new rules or risk getting booted out of the U.S.
Here's Why It's a Good Thing the US Military Is Getting Rid of the M14 The M14 is one of the worst DMRs in history, and should have never been adopted by the military.
Magpul Unveils New Backpacker Stock for Ruger Pistol-Caliber Carbine Magpul's Nylon-polymer PC Backpacker Stock allows the barrel assembly to stow in a cutout on the bottom of the buttstock.
Feds Say Former Sergeant Posed as a Marine Officer to Help Friend Bring Guns into Haiti An affidavit says the Marine wore a uniform with the rank of captain, despite leaving active duty as a sergeant.
Trump Gives DoD ‘Secondary’ Name as Department of War, Circumventing Congress President Donald Trump signed an executive order giving the Department of Defense the “secondary name” of the Department of...
Pilot and Influencer Ethan Guo Released from Antarctic Air Base After 2 Months After Ethan Guo landed in Chile's Antarctic territory on June 28, he was detained in a military base amid legal negotiations...
F-35s Will Be Deployed Against Drug Cartels in Caribbean, Marking Latest Escalation by Trump President Donald Trump’s administration is sending multiple F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico in operations against drug...
Trump's Veterans Housing Plan in West LA Advances Behind a Wall of Secrecy President Trump's executive order calling for a National Center for Warrior Independence to house thousands of veterans in...
In One DC Neighborhood After Federal Intervention, the Notion of More Authority Is a Mixed Bag People would like more law enforcement resources, but they distrust the motives behind the surge.