The new air defense prototype is meant to fill the Marine Corps' gaps in protecting against threats at a longer range. Three Americans died when about three dozen al-Shabaab militants raided the U.S. compound at Manda Bay, Kenya, in 2020. Whether anyone will adhere to the contents of letter is another story. The new rifle and automatic rifle will fire a never-before-fielded 6.8 mm round. The Army's III Corps will drive the pilot program. Despite delays, IVAS developers continue to improve the device. Several popular parks sites have shifted to a lottery system for admission to control crowd sizes. Officials said they became aware of the issue in July 2022. By James Barragán, The Texas Tribune and Davis Winkie 2 years ago The soldier shot himself with his duty weapon — an M4 carbine, according to an official document. By Davis Winkie and James Barragán, The Texas Tribune 2 years ago Guardians are now eligible five more awards, including some earned in combat. Load More