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(Bernadett Szabo/Reuters)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/video/2026/06/26/f-35-program-chief-says-growth-has-outpaced-sustainability-for-joint-fighters/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-26T17:48:53Z</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>2026-06-26T17:48:53Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[F-35 program chief says growth has outpaced sustainability for joint fighters]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/X11leRUgkywyv8PRAJafaMTdYsw=/d3k85ws6durfp9.cloudfront.net/06-26-2026/t_edce4ee91566477eb715908c681a4cc6_name_8105369_scaled.jpg</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/06/26/army-launches-new-branch-for-military-space-operations/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-26T17:33:11.222Z</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>2026-06-26T17:33:11.222Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Army launches new branch for military space operations ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/dD3LDLJPPkNbdXxGnpKxjm07yAc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/ULBFEXHQ5JHNJJQUWZQPO6RGGA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Soldiers with 18th Space Company, 1st Space Brigade, load the antennae of a miniaturized tactical space system onto a small tactical vehicle at White Sands Missile Range, Feb. 28, 2024. (Brooke Nevins/U.S. Army)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/recruiting/2026/06/26/military-recruiting-hit-a-15-year-high-how-quickly-do-recruits-become-mission-ready/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-26T17:25:00.854Z</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>2026-06-26T17:25:00.854Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Military recruiting hit a 15-year high. 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Jordy Morales/Marine Corps)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-army/2026/06/26/101st-soldiers-use-drones-to-drop-grappling-hooks-breach-razor-wire/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-26T16:38:09.413Z</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>2026-06-26T16:38:09.413Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[101st soldiers use drones to drop grappling hooks, breach razor wire]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4bkPcQ2XP4a2SCJm7WWjShAQiac=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/T3EPUGI6WNGEXAZM46OD5FDF3A.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Mobile Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, pull security and defend their positions during a Joint Readiness Training Center rotation at Fort Polk, Louisiana, April 8, 2026. (Spc. Sandy Vera Vazquez/U.S. Army)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/06/26/us-sending-military-warships-personnel-to-venezuela-in-the-wake-of-the-nations-devastating-earthquakes/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-26T16:14:56.554Z</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>2026-06-26T16:14:56.554Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US sending military warships, personnel to Venezuela in the wake of the nation’s devastating earthquakes]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ufyzCdKtOZu5afLHvukkkp6g3IU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/6VWUBNMZRREB3LJUHRVUKUMS24.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[USS Billings en route to Venezuela to support a U.S. State Department relief mission. (SOUTHCOM)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/06/26/debate-over-women-in-combat-prompts-ndaa-battles/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-26T14:13:25.14Z</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>2026-06-26T14:13:25.14Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Debate over women in combat prompts NDAA battles]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/yn_WhgEDQuqJKM-NYuX8MUhwU0Q=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/W3OKBXF755BAHOCT5EVVYY3JQY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Marine Corps Sgt. Brianna Eisenhower, a combat marksmanship trainer assigned to Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, zeroes a rifle in preparation for an all-female marksmanship subject matter expert exchange. (Sgt. Angela Wilcox/Marine Corps)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/06/26/us-army-officer-sentenced-for-secretly-giving-abortion-drug-to-pregnant-soldier/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-26T13:16:28.78Z</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>2026-06-26T13:16:28.78Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US Army officer sentenced for secretly giving abortion drug to pregnant soldier]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/U58D1pb7CW6mEwcve4k4HiSMCgA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/PMUERSFMQVAN3PQCRIR3PYXBUE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. (Army)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/06/18/senate-committee-proposes-36-military-pay-raise-rejecting-white-house-request-for-more/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-26T00:58:44.648Z</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>2026-06-26T00:58:44.648Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Senate committee proposes 3.6% military pay raise, rejecting White House request for more]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/b3oDEPduCZIDODPZSytEbM6CRRE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/FZYJDS7JGJEARMFCJVBWCWWLAE.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Senate Armed Services Committee has proposed a flat 3.6% pay raise for all troops, instead of the administration’s request for raises between 5 to 7%, depending on pay grade. (Kristen Wong/DoD)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/unmanned/2026/06/25/ukraines-top-strike-drone-maker-moves-into-ballistic-missile-defense/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T20:59:02.782Z</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>2026-06-25T20:59:02.782Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ukraine’s top strike-drone maker moves into ballistic missile defense]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/K4q60nMG5uJ6yc3DLTGq_jVeLmE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/TJ2SBWFVWNEXLNX5FB3YJUBEBA.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An employee works with a FP-1long 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/global/europe/2026/06/25/ukraines-newest-strike-weapon-drifts-into-russia-on-the-wind/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T20:54:30.535Z</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>2026-06-25T20:54:30.535Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ukraine’s newest strike weapon drifts into Russia on the wind]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/cpAoLpOI3SaSa0eWutrp8QQDzp4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/MEOXI6Q6GZDEDHFTEBTQAAQAMU.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ukaine is using inexpensive balloons to extend the country's strike reach as part of its drone edge. (Screenshot/Euromaiden Press)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/06/25/the-pentagons-research-infrastructure-is-deteriorating-study-finds/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T20:04:01.487Z</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>2026-06-25T20:04:01.487Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Pentagon’s research infrastructure is ‘deteriorating,’ study finds]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/X3-ZcG5tB08pyMvvDbLMgA3lTww=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/ISHFW5J3QFE2BIPL4NG6AMAXBQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Then-Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Test and Engineering Peter Reddy visits Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division on March 28, 2025. (Matthew Poynor/DVIDS)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/06/25/hungry-bears-are-heading-to-fort-carson-this-summer/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T19:49:14.583Z</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>2026-06-25T19:49:14.583Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hungry bears are heading to Fort Carson this summer]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BUzFcEp0H5zs0zTr3CphtnxX_AU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/OLGA5VUAQ5B4DOIMOVGLYMIXSI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A black bear roams near buildings on Fort Carson looking for its next meal. A bear’s nose is 100 times more sensitive than humans, making human attractants, such as unsecured garbage, pet food and bird feeders easy-to-access calories for bears. (Fort Carson Public Affairs Office)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/06/25/house-committee-advances-spending-bill-with-cuts-to-air-force-flying-hours-other-programs/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T18:57:36.579Z</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>2026-06-25T18:57:36.579Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[House committee advances spending bill with cuts to Air Force flying hours, other programs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Ta7dxyg96eDWKTNjYk9AFTqKTug=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/J5LUYK3YJFHTKSDYGR3EWY2ZGF.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Air Force and Space Force leaders testify before the House Appropriations Committee in a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., May 6, 2025. (Jose Luis Magana/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/pay-benefits/mil-money/2026/06/25/dod-scraps-plan-to-privatize-commissaries/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T18:42:58.998Z</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>2026-06-25T18:42:58.998Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[DoD scraps plan to privatize commissaries]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/toLm8OmqjcsbzYBethnt2ucZoog=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/CSQHB4XLOVC2NJ5SMJKFCM5HTE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The commissary at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. (Kevin Robinson/Defense Commissary Agency)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2026/06/25/house-vote-on-major-veterans-bill-delayed-amid-controversy-over-voting-legislation/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T18:38:16.188Z</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>2026-06-25T18:38:16.188Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[House vote on major veterans bill delayed amid controversy over voting legislation]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/lsLyqP_lXimRgcByOW5GjzbQMUc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/GW2UOXIEFZBMVPDGRKUDHOXF7Q.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., greets service members during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new Veterans Affairs clinic on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Aug. 28, 2025. (Air Force/Senior Airman De’Quan Simmons)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-navy/2026/06/25/incoming-female-students-at-us-naval-academy-must-cut-hair-below-chin/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T17:24:15.772Z</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>2026-06-25T17:24:15.772Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Incoming female students at US Naval Academy must cut hair below chin]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/rYbs5-9UUzsukJY2Vq-RBr86jZg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/PPCN66FGLFBQNO2AGF47YATYLQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A midshipman from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, mans the rails aboard Yard Patrol Craft 691 during the Sail Yorktown Festival on June 12, 2026. 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