A brigade from the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell became the first unit equipped with the Army’s new Next Generation Squad Weapons.
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.
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