U.S. Air Force trainees participate in a live-fire range during the M249 Lightweight Machine Gun Course of the 37th Training Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas on October 3, 2022. The ...

The M249 SAW is a belt-fed light machine gun that is capable of sustaining suppressive fire without slowing down ambush or raid teams These are just two types of missions that Army Rangers carry out, ...

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade practice with the M249 light machine gun before testing on the weapon lanes at Grafenwöhr Training Area, Grafenwöhr, Sept. 17, 2025. Weapon lanes ...

Soldiers recently strengthened their technical proficiency and readiness during a Unit Armorer Class conducted by the Central Texas College – Fort Hood MOS Troop School, where participants received ...