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Sgt. Marc Rittikaidachar, assigned to 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, fires the newly developed Squad Designated Marksman Rifle, or SDM-R, at Fort Bliss, Texas, on Jan. 25. The brigade was selected by U.S. Army Forces Command to be the first to field the weapon. The SDM-R is part of the U.S. Army modernization process, leveraging commercial innovation, cutting-edge technology, prototyping and soldier feedback.<br>U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Grego
Sgt. Marc Rittikaidachar, assigned to 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, fires the newly developed Squad Designated Marksman Rifle, or SDM-R, at Fort Bliss, Texas, on Jan. 25. The brigade was selected by U.S. Army Forces Command to be the first to field the weapon. The SDM-R is part of the U.S. Army modernization process, leveraging commercial innovation, cutting-edge technology, prototyping and soldier feedback.<br>U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Grego

New Army rifle offers more versatility in combat

The Army’s new Squad Designated Marksman Rifle, or SDM-R, is intended to provide precision fire between 300 and 600 meters — without losing close-range lethality.

Pfc. Nicholas Young, 87th Sapper Company, places concertina wire on the Arizona-Mexico border wall, Nov. 10, 2018. <br>Corey Maisch/U.S. Army photo
Pfc. Nicholas Young, 87th Sapper Company, places concertina wire on the Arizona-Mexico border wall, Nov. 10, 2018. <br>Corey Maisch/U.S. Army photo

Troops shuffled along US southern border to counter migrant caravan from Mexico

In total, about 2,300 active-duty troops are deployed in Texas, Arizona and California, based on information from the Defense Department.

Spc. Stephen Gran, Battery A, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Field Artillery, leads Big Deuce after the donkey's promotion to staff sergeant Feb. 5, 2019, at Fort Sill, Okla. Big Deuce serves as the battalion's mascot alongside a goat named Short Round.<br>Monica K. Guthrie/U.S. Army
Spc. Stephen Gran, Battery A, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Field Artillery, leads Big Deuce after the donkey's promotion to staff sergeant Feb. 5, 2019, at Fort Sill, Okla. Big Deuce serves as the battalion's mascot alongside a goat named Short Round.<br>Monica K. Guthrie/U.S. Army

‘A sense of pride’: Army mascots, a donkey and goat, promoted at Fort Sill

The 2nd Battalion, 2nd Field Artillery Regiment recognized Staff Sgt. Big Deuce VII and Spc. Short Round VI for their good behavior — in their case, not biting or kicking anyone.

National Guard troops provide airborne support to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security near the southwest border with Mexico in McAllen, Texas, along the Rio Grande Valley in July 2018.<br>Roberto Di Giovine/U.S. Army photo
National Guard troops provide airborne support to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security near the southwest border with Mexico in McAllen, Texas, along the Rio Grande Valley in July 2018.<br>Roberto Di Giovine/U.S. Army photo

Another 3,500 troops heading to the US-Mexico border, House Armed Services chairman says

With the 2,300 active-duty troops and 2,270 National Guard members already deployed in Texas, California and Arizona, the military will have 5,800 troops along the border within weeks. All are expected to remain along the border through fiscal year 2019, which ends Sept. 30.

A Navy recruit walks between training locations at Naval Station Great Lakes, Ill. Temperatures at the Navy's boot camp have dropped to as low as -52 degrees. <br>Spencer Fling/U.S. Navy
A Navy recruit walks between training locations at Naval Station Great Lakes, Ill. Temperatures at the Navy's boot camp have dropped to as low as -52 degrees. <br>Spencer Fling/U.S. Navy

Wild winter weather impacts Navy’s Great Lakes station

Extreme cold weather and wind chills as low as -52 degrees in the Midwest caused two days of closures this week at Naval Station Great Lakes, located north of Chicago on Lake Michigan.

Under Secretary of Defense for Policy John Rood, left, testifies at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on DOD support to the southern border, Jan. 29, 2019 on Capitol Hill. Next to him is Vice Adm. Michael Gilday, Director of Operations (J3) of the Joint Staff.<br> Joe Gromelski/Stars and Stripes
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy John Rood, left, testifies at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on DOD support to the southern border, Jan. 29, 2019 on Capitol Hill. Next to him is Vice Adm. Michael Gilday, Director of Operations (J3) of the Joint Staff.<br> Joe Gromelski/Stars and Stripes

More troops headed to border as cost estimates for deployment reach nearly $700 million

Defense officials told members of the House Armed Services Committee that the Defense Department will spend more than $680 million on the deployment of active-duty and National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border.