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(Staff Sgt. Joshua Magbanua/Air Force)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/04/16/white-house-offers-no-hint-of-iran-war-cost-as-it-seeks-military-funding-surge/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T18:37:46.7Z</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>2026-04-16T18:37:46.7Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[White House offers no hint of Iran war cost as it seeks military funding surge]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VQRXLz8S88ptW5oj9xufGtj-JXA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/MMUSYNDPYVCOBDCCQBW3EPFAM4.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought appears at a House Budget Committee hearing on April 15. (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/04/16/starlink-outage-hit-drone-tests-exposing-pentagons-growing-reliance-on-spacex/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T17:41:44.71Z</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>2026-04-16T17:41:44.71Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Starlink outage hit drone tests, exposing Pentagon’s growing reliance on SpaceX]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/xPp1cG7uIC5ay_YNbSSIFTq95qQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/G5BVJLXDA5DWDEJOAWE7AN6N2Y.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Pentagon, seen from the air in Washington. 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(Office of Congresswoman Lois Frankel)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-military/2026/04/15/suicide-rates-among-military-families-continue-to-climb/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T19:26:14.456Z</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>2026-04-15T19:26:14.456Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Suicide rates among military families continue to climb]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Y8qENt68OANdsJGvnNnfZY8Hm8Y=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/Y7HVOXJFTRHV5JK7H5CHCXZL3U.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A TAPS peer mentor provides comfort to a grieving military family member at Arlington National Cemetery. (Courtesy of TAPS)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-military/2025/11/06/a-list-of-us-military-strikes-against-alleged-drug-carrying-vessels/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T18:09:11.48Z</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>2026-04-15T18:09:11.48Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A list of US military strikes against alleged drug-carrying vessels ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/41tzgZRBzMCrXs2KkEJfM7y-HOI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/ILOTCUY4KJGK5KZBDWECSO5AIE.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A screenshot from unclassified footage showing a Nov. 4 U.S. military strike on an alleged drug-carrying vessel in the Eastern Pacific that killed two, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. (Screenshot via X)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/04/14/amid-focus-on-strait-of-hormuz-experts-sound-warning-on-yemens-houthis-and-red-sea/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T22:04:38.016Z</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>2026-04-14T22:04:38.016Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Amid focus on Strait of Hormuz, experts sound warning on Yemen’s Houthis and Red Sea]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4BksW9fRJ1Jx7CwL8cXIC-jSkAM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/2U3LWDQS6VEONIG6OHO5NY5RSY.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Houthi supporters demonstrate in solidarity with Iran in Sanaa, Yemen, April 10, 2026. (Khaled Abdullah/Reuters)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-military/2026/04/14/bill-from-vets-in-congress-would-keep-military-roles-open-to-women/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T21:01:58.056Z</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>2026-04-14T21:01:58.056Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bill from vets in Congress would keep military roles open to women]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/W89WnFueN24N8otZKP4BgIJm648=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/MCJOY6ODAFFL5BROXRFPTSEVCU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Black Hawk crew chief assigned to the 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, looks out over the flight line during a hot refueling in Topeka, Kansas, March 7, 2023. (Spc. Charles Leitner/Army)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/veterans/military-history/2026/04/14/100-year-old-b-17-turret-gunner-knighted-by-france/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T15:53:51.389Z</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>2026-04-14T15:53:51.389Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[100-year-old B-17 turret gunner knighted by France]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SVir3lpL7cRPPEagT_zExSh2BrE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/GLTF4HFLEVDMNG3NCABSU2UO7M.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[On April 9, WWII veteran Phillip "Bruce" Cook was awarded France's highest military honor. (South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/04/14/pentagons-women-in-combat-review-reassigned-deadline-extended/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T03:42:53.346Z</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>2026-04-14T03:42:53.346Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pentagon’s women-in-combat review reassigned; deadline extended]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/yn_WhgEDQuqJKM-NYuX8MUhwU0Q=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/W3OKBXF755BAHOCT5EVVYY3JQY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A U.S. Marine prepares for a subject matter expert exchange in Al-Quwayrah, Jordan, Oct. 26, 2024. (Sgt. Angela Wilcox/U.S. Marine Corps)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-military/2026/04/13/marines-win-top-sniper-competition/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T18:28:31.24Z</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>2026-04-13T18:28:31.24Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Marines win top sniper competition]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CHGDSwJUh1k5twxSlSARU5F57z8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/6DCE7ETOYJB47KHQYHOEAUPZKM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sgt. Tyler Johnson and Sgt. Spencer Harrell took first place at the 2026 International Sniper Competition. (Daniel Marble/U.S. Army)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/industry/techwatch/2026/04/13/us-military-eyes-high-energy-laser-dome-for-domestic-air-defense/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T17:06:54.802Z</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>2026-04-13T17:06:54.802Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US military eyes high-energy ‘laser dome’ for domestic air defense]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SiovXEyxO6krL_5zYANtmXb3dUE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/ANPKSSP3DJATXMNYEAVBMQAFRQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The P-HEL system. (Brandon Mejia)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/veterans/military-history/2026/04/13/vietnam-veterans-gravestone-somber-reminder-of-wars-toll/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T16:24:15.291Z</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>2026-04-13T16:24:15.291Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Vietnam veteran’s gravestone somber reminder of war’s toll]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/crNhONUWCCGTnQyuDIyNs_u1rWc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/OQJUOMYNYRGOPEFCL4SECWTPS4.webp</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gene Simmers served as a combat medic with Company A, 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry. (Reddit)]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>