Staff Sgt. Charles Crumlett, 25, of Streamwood, Illinois, died Friday after being injured in what the Air Force called a "workplace incident."
Effective right away, Marines will no longer be able to duck out of annual rifle qualification early unless they shoot expert in prequalification.
A platoon from the 101st Airborne Division will be the first to field the new weapons later this year.
The program seeks to take the load off of dismounted troops.
The new helmet gives added protection at the same weight of the current helmet.
The company won the handgun, rifle and automatic rifle, 6.8mm rifle contracts and is competing for the medium machine gun replacement.
Machine gunners and snipers can "walk" rounds on target at long ranges with the optic.
Two companies showcase ways to power and transfer data to helmet-mounted devices, a key space-saving option for soldiers carrying more tech than ever.
The first location to field the simulators will be the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, California.
The Air Force also plans to dramatically increase spending on advanced engine research for NGAD.
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