<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/military-history/2026/04/06/the-fbis-secret-fight-to-track-down-american-traitors-in-europe-during-wwii/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T16:09:43.13Z</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>2026-04-06T16:09:43.13Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The FBI’s secret fight to track down American traitors in Europe during WWII]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/gaGTnMocr17uerFInlyGOI4dbkg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/NKHMDLAQF5BIFBCICEGCPS5TJE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover testifying before the the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1947. (Getty Images)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/04/06/medal-of-honor-recipient-dakota-meyer-graduates-from-marine-recon-course/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T15:42:32.869Z</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>2026-04-06T15:42:32.869Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer graduates from Marine recon course]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/p62F1HdTKikSUU0uh6nhnjOl2hA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/E5I7SLPN2VATZKMACYO3SNUVFE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Meyer embraces Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Carlos Ruiz at his graduation ceremony. (Jordan Gilbert/U.S. Marine Corps)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/video/2026/04/06/new-counter-drone-systems-emerge-in-the-battle-to-adapt-defense-news-weekly-full-episode-4726/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T14:42:40Z</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>2026-04-06T14:42:40Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New counter-drone systems emerge in the battle to adapt | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 4.7.26]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KXdifMvzekRpq3kudgLl3t40Q34=/d3k85ws6durfp9.cloudfront.net/04-06-2026/t_c7a99e50db1d4e0eb0523c23416f60f7_name_DNW_814_Show_Thumb.png</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/industry/techwatch/2026/04/06/us-army-wants-new-grenade-launcher-ammunition-to-be-able-to-destroy-drones/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T14:04:13.354Z</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>2026-04-06T14:04:13.354Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US Army wants new grenade launcher, ammunition to be able to destroy drones ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/e6ZdnethC3L8wpfV7NiN2Hp3Ggc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/ULBP7PBGJVG3RCP4V4AFMDWLBY.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FN America's MTL-30 Precision Grenadier System prototype. (FN America)  ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/industry/techwatch/2026/04/06/ukraine-missile-maker-targets-game-changer-air-defense-system-by-2027/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T14:04:01.083Z</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>2026-04-06T14:04:01.083Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ukraine missile maker targets ‘game changer’ air defense system by 2027]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/bwTOaYVa3Fcbfh8HOnzAHhMY7Tk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/INZEJ64DEBCR5BG23IBPZ7KQVE.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An employee works with FP-1 long range drone at a production facility of Fire Point company, April 2, 2026. (Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/video/2026/04/06/medal-of-honor-recipients-recognize-citizen-heroes-for-everyday-valor/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T13:49:58Z</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>2026-04-06T13:49:58Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Medal of Honor recipients recognize citizen heroes for everyday valor]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Iz3vnfVtwrkAojNdCKWyfpsCCyo=/d3k85ws6durfp9.cloudfront.net/04-06-2026/t_077dd2d6134545729a054ce7fe693b45_name_CMOHS_Thumb_scaled.jpg</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/video/2026/04/06/tax-time-traps-to-avoid-money-minute/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T13:36:50Z</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>2026-04-06T13:36:50Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tax Time Traps to Avoid — Money Minute]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/cviX2n82n2oEpv3_2lZsq89k_Yo=/d3k85ws6durfp9.cloudfront.net/03-26-2026/t_da061e598dfc4e978a1c219320b6b0c2_name_NF_MM_THUMB_1.jpg</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/video/2026/04/06/counter-drone-systems-proliferate-at-ausa-global-force-symposium-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T13:31:48Z</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>2026-04-06T13:31:48Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Counter-drone systems proliferate at AUSA Global Force Symposium 2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PMyyL37zCcl-OoWHJUF2J_EhUww=/d3k85ws6durfp9.cloudfront.net/04-06-2026/t_9a4c8e038c58496c91e3cabf11b35d41_name_Leonidas_Thumb.jpg</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/video/2026/04/06/can-russia-field-nuclear-weapons-in-space-to-wipe-out-satellites/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T13:27:24Z</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>2026-04-06T13:27:24Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Can Russia field nuclear weapons in space to wipe out satellites?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/lNgxKD80SYRvj5Un19uOZ16eTEY=/d3k85ws6durfp9.cloudfront.net/04-06-2026/t_897ca26571564d07b0d36bd3c265c514_name_Hearing_Thumb_Space_Strat.jpg</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/02/28/us-confirms-first-combat-use-of-lucas-one-way-attack-drone-in-iran-strikes/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-05T15:25:37.423Z</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>2026-04-05T15:25:37.423Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US confirms first combat use of LUCAS one-way attack drone in Iran strikes]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/abo3GJCmAn5ZhqOOJaOX_7vIK_I=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/JOORVJXOCJAHVCGIIDAO2V5C3E.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones positioned in U.S. Central Command. (DOD)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/04/05/us-special-forces-rescue-f-15-airman-from-iran/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-05T13:44:38.802Z</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>2026-04-05T13:44:38.802Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US special forces rescue second F-15 airman from Iran]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/vL6UMQnlrppBMmFvP-gLH48MtcE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/C6N5FR22MFGOZBJSWXZ7Z6KD6E.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle prepares to land at a base in the Middle East, January 2026. (Senior Airman Jonah Bliss/U.S. Air Force)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/04/04/iran-leaves-door-open-for-peace-talks-as-hunt-for-missing-us-pilot-continues/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-04T14:45:58.926Z</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>2026-04-04T14:45:58.926Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran leaves door open for peace talks as hunt for missing US pilot continues]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Xa4XV57N_nwvniyWfxem4wckZcQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/RPTW4EYXDRHTJPEZ2Q2OVKFS5Q.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel in U.S. Central Command. (Air Force)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/04/03/a-10-warthog-crashes-near-strait-of-hormuz/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T20:52:36.402Z</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>2026-04-03T20:52:36.402Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A-10 Warthog crashes near Strait of Hormuz]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/rjry0lpulWfkfi2jVND0WCYr5Vs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/SRALV6CFU5CGNB2LOACPKJXMUA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility during Operation Epic Fury, March 9, 2026. (U.S. Air Force)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2026/04/03/iran-skirmish-has-no-effect-on-strong-us-economy-white-house-advisor-claims/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T19:55:56.836Z</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>2026-04-03T19:55:56.836Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran ‘skirmish’ has no effect on strong US economy, White House advisor claims]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/z141wWSkJBB4Ogj6PzKwXh9jMUE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/NI2S6ZTUOB4E4T3VHAYFMV2RMV.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The monthly jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed U.S. employers added 178,000 jobs in March. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/04/03/how-the-space-force-guaranteed-a-safe-artemis-ii-launch/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T19:41:07.597Z</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>2026-04-03T19:41:07.597Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How the Space Force guaranteed a safe Artemis II launch]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/qG-3KbcIOkkR03VW81GdHK1CLVg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/Y5C6U65ZC5HPPEJ7HV4OKBOLOI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Air Force Maj. Kyle Vanya, 45th Weather Squadron assistant director of operations, points at weather diagnostics during prelaunch operations at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla., April 1, 2026. (2nd Lt. Christian Malaniak/U.S. Space Force)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/04/03/us-forces-rescue-downed-fighter-pilot-in-iran-search-for-second-continues/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T17:12:42.021Z</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>2026-04-03T17:12:42.021Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US forces rescue downed F-15 crew member in Iran, search for second continues]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/W4R73rpTQJQXidMrNO9UG9tm5mI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/LNQ63VUXHRCKLH3KMMFVS3WY44.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle takes off for a mission during Operation Epic Fury on March 14, 2026. (U.S. Air Force)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/04/03/trump-seeks-to-double-number-of-ship-requests-with-2027-defense-budget/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T17:06:37.555Z</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>2026-04-03T17:06:37.555Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump seeks to double number of ship requests with 2027 defense budget]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/_2jkkXu6KNZr10hUcb5FufVqR6U=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/FG36QZVM5RHDPGJGG3NJ5LCZLY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The USS John F. Kennedy undergoes ship construction on July 10, 2019, at Huntington Ingalls Industries Newport News Shipbuilding, Virginia. (Matt Hildreth/U.S. Navy)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/04/03/airmen-guardians-to-follow-shorter-skillbridge-transition-assistance-timeline-to-match-their-rank/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T16:47:13.12Z</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>2026-04-03T16:47:13.12Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Airmen, guardians to follow shorter SkillBridge transition assistance timeline to match their rank]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/w4TvLaojWTBuQa754tfqhqAxJ1I=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/PSE42Z522RBZBAWELFMFXNTYS4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A recruitment specialist speaks with U.S. Marines during a SkillBridge expo at Marston Pavilion on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 28, 2023. (Cpl. Antonino Mazzamuto/Marine Corps)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/04/03/us-fighter-jet-shot-down-over-iran/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T16:35:13.925Z</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>2026-04-03T16:35:13.925Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US F-15E fighter jet shot down over Iran]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/m9_-ZHNhyTtvnQ6yVB1JwH9O1Es=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/6PUYK6AK6RHD3KSJSGKYVZ7SJY.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft takes off for a mission supporting Operation Epic Fury during the Iran war at an undisclosed location, March 9, 2026. (U.S. Air Force via Reuters)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-navy/2026/02/12/2027-defense-budget-could-double-2026-ship-requests-us-navy-secretary-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T16:11:42.596Z</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>2026-04-03T16:11:42.596Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2027 defense budget could double 2026 ship requests, US Navy secretary says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/maEnQON99IMT1lhbrVKcDUqjXSU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/EB6OR7M66BETJLLNAHUQT5RQ2M.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Navy Secretary John Phelan speaks at President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club on Dec. 22, 2025, in Palm Beach, Florida. (Alex Brandon/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/04/03/trumps-budget-proposes-massive-defense-spending-with-10-cut-to-other-programs/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T16:01:01.9Z</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>2026-04-03T16:01:01.9Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump’s budget proposes massive defense spending with 10% cut to other programs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HrMZ4Bq14mKan7kUdDHHXo0IsSM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/X2PPTNBIVNCHTDIQHIV3ZXM5NM.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump arrives to speak about the Iran war from White House on April 1, 2026. (Alex Brandon/Pool via Reuters)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/04/02/hegseth-asks-armys-top-general-to-retire-immediately-as-iran-war-rages/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T01:12:59.618Z</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>2026-04-03T01:12:59.618Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hegseth asks Army’s top general to retire, fires two others as Iran war rages]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/tuvuhctaET-phbMD8ELfv34N8l0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/ZU4ACCEMEZDUJELJN2KLZARBDY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George seen visiting soldiers in 2023. (U.S. Army)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/04/02/pentagon-expands-firearm-access-for-off-duty-military-members-on-base/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T23:15:39.594Z</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>2026-04-02T23:15:39.594Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pentagon expands firearm access for off-duty military members on base]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Ponyvkg98_WjNgK1cjfoGTfBiag=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/D5JXD4B4BJAEHCX4DUKT4AZG24.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine, amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. (Evan Vucci/Reuters)  ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/04/02/uss-gerald-r-ford-returns-to-see-after-brief-stop-in-croatia/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T21:28:22.03Z</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>2026-04-02T21:28:22.03Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[USS Gerald R. Ford returns to sea after brief stop in Croatia ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/hXgu78bwTS-S91_xb48LGbs5GNI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/3DIV7KVXWZHXBGYNTLS4HANBOI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The USS Gerald R. Ford transits the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, March 22, 2026. (MC2 Tajh Payne/Navy)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-navy/2026/04/01/uss-gerald-r-ford-will-likely-notch-record-setting-deployment-caudle-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T21:09:09.921Z</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>2026-04-02T21:09:09.921Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[USS Gerald R. Ford will likely notch record-setting deployment, Caudle says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/qiWHSErzJe2LEtQw8nJLNgq0uoM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/RCEX5GFH3FCUVKUIDWKYJGB4KM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A U.S. sailor signals to an F/A-18F Super Hornet on the flight deck of the USS Gerald R. Ford during Operation Epic Fury, March 17, 2026. (U.S. Navy)]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>