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(Air Force)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/veterans/military-history/2026/05/22/thank-the-gods-of-war-d-day-success-hinges-on-weather-forecast-in-pressure/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-22T17:32:11.639Z</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>2026-05-22T17:32:11.639Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Thank the Gods of War’: D-Day success hinges on weather forecast in ‘Pressure’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WZAPJfc1Q4j1RV-du6UqCqgqeZ0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/LJJFUHTQENAELO6QAOSQNM7FWY.webp</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brendan Fraser in "Pressure." (Focus Features)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/video/2026/05/22/stars-of-the-new-d-day-movie-pressure-talk-about-film/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-22T16:06:22Z</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>2026-05-22T16:06:22Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stars of the new D-Day movie ‘Pressure’ talk about film]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/y6bxJt8exlDCpqCY4xf8gWCay5w=/d3k85ws6durfp9.cloudfront.net/05-22-2026/t_eeea638385ee41008bcddbf9ed2baf45_name_Screenshot_2026_05_22_at_11_59_53_AM_scaled.jpg</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/05/22/in-shift-trump-announces-deployment-of-5000-us-troops-to-poland/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-22T14:08:34.428Z</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>2026-05-22T14:08:34.428Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In shift, Trump announces deployment of 5,000 US troops to Poland]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ArzXpBBvXWVe_HUUUo1WtLg4dis=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/4O62SEJSSJB5ZLZ4HXJLJPCLWQ.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump and the President of Poland Karol Nawrocki watch a flyover of military planes at the White House in Washington, D.C., Sept. 3, 2025. (Brian Snyder/Reuters)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/industry/techwatch/2026/05/22/socom-begins-fielding-new-battlefield-biometrics-system/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-22T12:56:25.223Z</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>2026-05-22T12:56:25.223Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[SOCOM begins fielding new battlefield biometrics system]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KAa4dUrJfUVxWVH893cnL3oa2Y4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/KTJ6MZ6URFH2ND5W26UOPVGJWY.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A demonstration shows Reveal Technology’s Identifi platform being used to collect fingerprints. (Reveal Technology)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/05/21/house-passes-budget-bill-for-veterans-affairs-military-construction/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T20:46:24.357Z</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>2026-05-21T20:46:24.357Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[House passes budget bill for Veterans Affairs, military construction]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5vQbmB4DQg8yDJ4h0YYOwYKoN5Q=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/XDAPNQEGSBFA5OG3NLBQEJA2YU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins speaks during a hearing with the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs on Jan. 28, 2026. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/veterans/military-history/2026/05/21/tom-hanks-led-world-war-ii-docuseries-set-to-debut-over-memorial-day/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T17:46:04.992Z</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>2026-05-21T17:46:04.992Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tom Hanks-led World War II docuseries set to debut over Memorial Day ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JgHivNLe7xSKdlRyQu7ImEGS1Es=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/3VMHIXSI2ZATRIO46YQUCZCP4Y.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The History Channel and the National World War II Museum partnered with Tom Hanks on a new 20-part docuseries about World War II. (©️2025, A&E Television Networks, LLC/Art Streiber)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-military/2026/05/21/marines-now-eligible-for-mexican-border-defense-medal/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T15:25:59.473Z</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>2026-05-21T15:25:59.473Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Marines now eligible for Mexican Border Defense Medal]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/avZaSOFRvEnWbnGTCeT1ZVCnGZg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/LNJ7AURWQRHDNMIYDT45HVL734.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Marines place concertina wire onto prefabricated brackets in Yuma, Arizona, July 2025. (Sgt. Mary Torres/Marine Corps)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2026/05/20/marines-lower-time-in-service-requirement-for-sergeant-promotions/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T15:06:12.186Z</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>2026-05-21T15:06:12.186Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Marines lower time-in-service requirement for sergeant promotions]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/y-X6awryPXI9_zq91ipyVurFWBQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/7ZCFYD4IXNHRRBRROUZ3LUWF5A.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Currently, Marines have to serve at least 48 months before they can become an E-5, but that will change on Oct. 1. (Cpl. Mary R. Jenni/Marine Corps)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-military/2026/05/21/why-is-it-taking-so-long-to-identify-americas-unknown-fallen-heroes/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T14:05:21.765Z</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>2026-05-21T14:05:21.765Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why is it taking so long to identify America’s unknown fallen heroes?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/_fQbyG55GsQeqybDoo3np9ttYY4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/YSCMTTSEYFESDIAAT77U7D6RXU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Darrell Carver walks among graves of U.S. service members at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery near Chateau-Thierry, France, 2018. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-military/2026/05/21/amid-rising-military-suicides-services-cant-tell-if-prevention-training-is-effective/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T13:30:04.101Z</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>2026-05-21T13:30:04.101Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Amid rising military suicides, services can’t tell if prevention training is effective]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ffPmrbJe6czV4tKwRSB7YxC2_UY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/T2T62B573JAPRHPFVH546KPKN4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An airman holds a morale patch at Travis Air Force Base, California. (Senior Airman Alexander Merchak/Air Force)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-navy/2026/05/20/us-marines-board-and-redirect-iranian-flagged-tanker-amid-ongoing-blockade/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T21:59:30.827Z</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>2026-05-20T21:59:30.827Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US Marines board and redirect Iranian-flagged tanker amid ongoing blockade]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/wt7wb5dDy44I4waWNfeFfMt0cYM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/A3UWMJZS4NGU3FZXXA35JOBARU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct fast rope training aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility on April 14, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/05/20/services-ask-defense-secretary-for-exceptions-to-lax-flu-vaccine-policy/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T21:28:12.897Z</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>2026-05-20T21:28:12.897Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Services ask defense secretary for exceptions to lax flu vaccine policy ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VoTlx4AKDZL7RnDOY_W3bmc4Ha0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/FR6QBPHHXZAGHLL7KCWO7FFF3A.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A 507th Medical Group technician administers a flu vaccine to a member of the 507th Air Refueling Wing at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, on Dec. 3, 2022. (Master Sgt. Grady Epperly/U.S. Air Force)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-military/2026/05/20/michael-bay-slated-to-direct-film-on-rescue-of-f-15-crew-in-iran/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T21:16:46.334Z</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>2026-05-20T21:16:46.334Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Michael Bay slated to direct film on rescue of F-15 crew in Iran]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Xa4XV57N_nwvniyWfxem4wckZcQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/RPTW4EYXDRHTJPEZ2Q2OVKFS5Q.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel over U.S. Central Command, April 20, 2024. (U.S. Air Force)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/veterans/military-history/2026/05/20/official-trailer-for-jimmy-stewart-biopic-released/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T14:47:54.127Z</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>2026-05-20T14:47:54.127Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Official trailer for Jimmy Stewart biopic released]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DPnRovKM5xgGhw9wVWDBOf2BU3g=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/GR3AWQHJURCV7EBWYWUBS7YTRA.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA["Jimmy" is set to hit theaters Nov. 6, 2026. (Burns & Co.)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/05/20/pentagon-watchdog-evaluating-us-militarys-strikes-on-alleged-drug-boats/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T13:56:29.268Z</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>2026-05-20T13:56:29.268Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pentagon watchdog evaluating US military’s strikes on alleged drug boats]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/eOOxlVImZmsN92AbJ-wDDTJt7HY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/ZO7KMRGY3FHKFGCIDZWUCYFGIY.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The image is a snapshot from video released by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth of a boat targeted by US forces in the Caribbean.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/05/20/pentagon-policy-isnt-keeping-pace-with-autonomous-weapons-senators-argue/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T12:00:07.921Z</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>2026-05-20T12:00:07.921Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pentagon policy isn’t keeping pace with autonomous weapons, senators argue ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/gdwTT80wbs6H8RYo9gqiagCag30=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/RZQQ2VCGPRHAXOFWCL3CZUU3PE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is briefed on the XQ-58A Valkyrie UAS by Emil Michael, under secretary of defense for research and engineering, at the Pentagon on July 16, 2025. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/05/19/trump-edges-toward-new-strikes-on-iran/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T21:51:06.656Z</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>2026-05-19T21:51:06.656Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump edges toward new strikes on Iran]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/COdWH4848tdQl65NsK1AH4Fkfkk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/3NB4A3MQW5DJXI3LLFKZJZ5XDI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Navy Adm. Brad Cooper testified Tuesday he was prepared to "execute a broad range of contingencies" in the Middle East. (Senior Chief Amanda Dunford/U.S. Navy)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/veterans/2026/05/19/va-hospitals-earn-top-marks-in-federal-review/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T19:41:14.408Z</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>2026-05-19T19:41:14.408Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[VA hospitals earn top marks in federal review]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Eq5bIeJY18iy13qubIkkL8EfF4I=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/OQMZMNY5VFHFZBCWSHSVAWTWQA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Fayetteville VA Medical Center in North Carolina earned a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services this year. (Veterans Affairs)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-military/2026/05/19/more-us-troop-withdrawals-from-europe-expected-nato-commander-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T17:09:41.786Z</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>2026-05-19T17:09:41.786Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[More US troop withdrawals from Europe expected, NATO commander says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HEf0HJ9idyhcbpLhzyo0YAobDIs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/EDGNVA6HP5HKLKONYYOGGLSLH4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, Supreme Allied Commander Europe, speaks during a press conference at NATO Headquarters on May 19, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium. 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