<?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.marinecorpstimes.com/industry/techwatch/2026/07/01/the-us-military-wants-a-fleet-of-laser-trucks-heres-what-they-might-look-like/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T19:47:37.799Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Marine Corps Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-01T19:47:37.799Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The US military wants a fleet of laser trucks. Here’s what they might look like.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/T8tpeXsFWOWgSuKpNBpwFXdTxTI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/MVNNKNMXHFGABFEPZ2DPE7ONII.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A U.S. Army M1301 Infantry Squad Vehicle equipped with a BlueHalo LOCUST Laser Weapon System, April 2025. (U.S. Army)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/pay-benefits/2026/07/01/heres-where-the-services-stand-in-cutting-pcs-moves/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T18:47:00.8Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Marine Corps Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-01T18:47:00.8Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Here’s where the services stand in cutting PCS moves]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/o2-iJkZp8j-3MWByhpRJTwxvQsk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/ODHRRE5SKRCK3PD3TVXFOUJYEU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The services must cut the amount of money they spend on PCS moves in half by fiscal 2030. (Stephenie Wade/DoD)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-military/2026/06/30/inside-the-marine-corps-call-of-duty-training-experiment/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T18:36:41.506Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Marine Corps Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-01T18:36:41.506Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Inside the Marine Corps’ Call of Duty training experiment]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/iWAwDBE1kavU4sXfNokPEnTIXUY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/GFKTM4DXJIZWI53VJR5HMT2ENN.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In January, Marine Corps University began using a modified version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 7 at its sergeant’s course in Quantico, Virginia. (Martin Meissner/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/veterans/2026/07/01/va-uses-hundreds-of-ai-systems-veterans-may-not-know-when-theyre-involved/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T18:20:26.002Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Marine Corps Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-01T18:20:26.002Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[VA uses hundreds of AI systems. Veterans may not know when they’re involved.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/gYWU-tU_iLjnI6G0ODJNovnUz4M=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/ZPGOCKZDZNH7JJQGYEKMHLIKX4.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A sign marks the headquarters of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington. (Brian Snyder/Reuters)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/pay-benefits/2026/07/01/dod-movers-try-to-ease-the-heavy-lift-for-troops-moving-this-summer/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T17:11:33.666Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Marine Corps Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-01T17:11:33.666Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[DoD, movers try to ease the heavy lift for troops moving this summer]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/F874dUvbf8-Vtp1IHSXYCXh7rOM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/CUSJFWSILRHTVLXH7RLNMRW4FA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Movers load a service member’s household goods into a moving truck at a residence in Pacific Grove, California. (Winifred Brown/U.S. Army)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/07/01/following-an-outbreak-lawmakers-push-to-require-flu-vaccine-for-all-service-members-in-budget-bill-provision/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T16:41:35.718Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Marine Corps Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-01T16:41:35.718Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Following an outbreak, lawmakers push to require flu vaccine for all service members in budget bill provision]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ow9YwMTNOADHwVg6JZKzbnU0jlw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/6BTU4RHAZZE5FNEUSQ7JRKA62E.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. House representatives introduced an amendment to again require all service members to be vaccinated against the flu. (Andrew Garavito/U.S. Air Force)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2026/07/01/marines-convert-uniform-manual-into-simple-phone-app/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T14:28:24.753Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Marine Corps Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-01T14:28:24.753Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Marines convert uniform manual into simple phone app]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/h5ZMbx-lbUoKV8ydnp4jKjc_nYo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/ETDCAXPDLJAKDBDX37X3OISKKA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Marine shaves at Townsville Field Training Area, Australia, May 27, 2026. (Sgt. Kyle Chan/Marine Corps)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-military/2026/07/01/marine-corps-adds-new-scout-mos-to-infantry-units/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T12:44:12.435Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Marine Corps Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-01T12:44:12.435Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Marine Corps adds new scout MOS to infantry units]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/hJMoP3KV_4biymF64-3ZWo7TNYE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/PHA7OWNAQJC4LBQTDMQOJ6ZUXM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Marine JFOs train during a close air support exercise at Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California, March 31, 2026. (Lance Cpl. Fabian Ortiz/Marine Corps)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/06/29/bipartisan-bill-would-let-service-members-sue-us-military-for-sexual-assault/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-30T15:38:14.108Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Marine Corps Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-30T15:38:14.108Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bipartisan bill would let service members sue US military for sexual assault]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BudIDANX0NLrO7sbSzqcGPYFgxQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/C4XTDYSOG5C5XKZLPKOVBSLZDA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. 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Ryanne Williams)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/industry/techwatch/2026/06/30/socom-is-seeking-a-long-range-kamikaze-drone/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-30T15:33:28.097Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Marine Corps Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-30T15:33:28.097Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[SOCOM is seeking a long-range kamikaze drone]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GYEofJlHmmTQijBPvjiC7wj520s=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/J6TFR5KEQBEUNC2TMGVUU7ANME.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Switchblade 600 launches from an MQ-9 Reaper in an experimental test flight. (AeroVironment)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-military/2026/06/29/usmc-awards-20-million-contract-for-first-autonomous-ground-vehicles/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-29T19:46:48.992Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Marine Corps Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-29T19:46:48.992Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[USMC awards $20 million contract for first autonomous ground vehicles]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RoLhkYDZDOJIq6O9gKeKtjSZ8Ak=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/VXKDO5RWXFHRZKIJRI5B7FHKHI.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The contract was awarded this month to Overland AI, a Seattle-based company. 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Those who survived weren’t freed until 1945. (DoD)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-military/2026/06/29/us-marine-declared-dead-after-being-reported-missing-from-uss-anchorage/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-29T19:02:18.667Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Marine Corps Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-29T19:02:18.667Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US Marine declared dead after being reported missing from USS Anchorage]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/fwz1JR8dOxLyCfxSriE4Is4ELI0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/VID7PMCY5JFS3P6O63ZFNTEBFM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lance Cpl. Armando Ortiz Canseco, 21, enlisted in the Marine Corps on April 3, 2023. 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(Seaman Chris Thomas/U.S. Navy)
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