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Regina Koesters/U.S. Army)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-navy/2026/08/03/navy-fires-commanding-officer-of-uss-west-virginia/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-03T15:21:43.958Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Military Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-03T15:21:43.958Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Navy fires commanding officer of USS West Virginia]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/pG-lyYEcWRCXYOV6K8VpXGKJiPY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/AW74V3WUIREYDFWREQ225GYSBA.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS West Virginia conducts a port visit at U.S. Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia during a scheduled patrol on Dec. 7, 2022. (MCS2 Jan David De Luna Mercado/U.S. Navy)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/pay-benefits/mil-money/2026/07/31/good-samaritans-beware-scammers-ramp-up-targeting-of-troops-goodwill/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-03T15:16:01.763Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Military Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-03T15:16:01.763Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Good Samaritans’ beware: Scammers ramp up targeting of troops’ goodwill]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/-5rAq_hIw37aKF2R5mE07k3YG6U=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/UO5ZUHMHWNF6HCIV4F2SYETSBI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ (Graphic by Regina Ali/Department of Defense)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/08/03/meet-drone-round-the-company-supplying-marines-with-anti-drone-ammo/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-03T14:57:02.053Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Military Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-03T14:57:02.053Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Meet Drone Round, the company supplying Marines with anti-drone ammo]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/e1TFfICIcgo0WeGMgOiI4p8H7X0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/MOJNYU3PXJEHVOFAWKUGNRH4ZM.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Although Drone Round isn’t the only company making anti-drone ammo, its 5.56 L Variant is the only kinetic munition currently available in the commercial and defense marketplace that meets the Corps' minimum standards for immediate counter-drone defense. (Drone Round)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/industry/techwatch/2026/07/31/chinese-military-researchers-tap-us-ai-models-to-train-defense-systems/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-03T14:55:43.81Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Military Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-03T14:55:43.81Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Chinese military researchers tap US AI models to train defense systems]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/03jnW6_4r0R2MykJ02bcHep8NgQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/DPOXVEOJI5EFJN4T5BCYWBJSIE.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A strategic strike group displays YJ-18C cruise missiles during a military parade in Beijing, China, Sept. 3, 2025. 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(MC1 Bryan Mai/Navy)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/07/31/senate-democrats-press-pentagon-over-medical-care-for-troops-wounded-in-kuwait-drone-strike/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T17:22:58.278Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Military Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-31T17:22:58.278Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Senate Democrats press Pentagon over medical care for troops wounded in Kuwait drone strike]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Vu9A8FKGIVnX2MIrQl60YrqkJOY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/GRSE4QLLMFLHIVDTKN5FKV2QMV.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lawmakers say the Pentagon has not fully responded to an April letter raising concerns about force protection. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP/Shutterstock)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/industry/techwatch/2026/07/31/b-52-modernization-faces-delays-cost-increases-watchdog-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T17:17:40.195Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Military Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-31T17:17:40.195Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[B-52 modernization faces delays, cost increases, watchdog says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FazqLyDl6K7J4JhBicGz6SNqg0Y=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/PK4X3N24BVD3ZETUR2VW676J64.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress takes off in support of Operation Epic Fury during the Iran war at an undisclosed location on March 22, 2026. 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