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(U.S. Army)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/06/04/pentagon-balks-at-court-order-allowing-hiv-positive-persons-to-serve/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T20:12:47.712Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Air Force Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-04T20:12:47.712Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pentagon balks at court order allowing HIV-positive persons to serve]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2WWIIRU0-WKxSs5S1uIUKfsKp9c=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/533V7GGUFFACBHC5HWBIGULXZY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A pharmacist displays the HIV prevention drug Truvada at Pucci's Pharmacy in Sacramento, California, Oct. 7, 2019. 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(Jason Bortz/U.S. Navy)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/06/03/creating-a-separate-cyber-force-would-require-10-billion-and-a-minimum-of-1-year-report-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-03T20:49:16.829Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Air Force Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-03T20:49:16.829Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Creating a separate Cyber Force would require $10 billion and a minimum of 1 year, report says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/kC5Qd469eE4cArQEa_0_RYtPaqA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/TZ2KKM7JJ5GLLBE5SH53V7WG6I.webp</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command in the cyber operations center at Lasswell Hall aboard Fort Meade, Maryland, on Feb. 5, 2020. 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(Ricardo Reyes/Defense Department)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-military/2026/06/03/troops-attending-white-house-ufc-event-must-meet-physical-standards-pay-for-travel/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-03T20:08:18.908Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Air Force Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-03T20:08:18.908Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Troops attending White House UFC event must meet physical standards, pay for travel]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/he4x8hThTHiBEcKTw4yft3Urpxs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/2OLOD2Q5PJEJXHRJECQMQIG5M4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Construction seen for the upcoming UFC match on the South Lawn of the White House on June 1, 2026. 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(Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-military/2026/06/03/lockheeds-grizzly-c-uas-system-downs-attack-drone-in-live-fire-demo/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-03T15:34:13.254Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Air Force Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-03T15:34:13.254Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lockheed’s GRIZZLY C-UAS system downs attack drone in live-fire demo]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/nWF_jtCBlCGwXqY77axP6IuMJbA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/3G3XMBKCRVGRTKV2ENBLOXMZ5Q.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The launcher is designed to fire both the Hellfire and JAGM and borrows design elements from Lockheed’s M299 launcher. (Lockheed Martin)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.airforcetimes.com/industry/techwatch/2026/06/03/socom-wants-to-revive-legacy-m4-carbine-with-hypervelocity-cartridge/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-03T14:03:04.225Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Air Force Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-03T14:03:04.225Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[SOCOM wants to revive legacy M4 carbine with ‘hypervelocity’ cartridge]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/gBu_yo-Usx7bLz2a3o_E4VX212Q=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/FJBJ7YXLMJCNLJK2JS6WFCQU7E.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pfc. Andrew Shaw participates in an M-4 qualification at Studnica Range, Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, Poland, Sept. 15, 2021. (Spc. Max Elliott/Army)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.airforcetimes.com/veterans/military-history/2026/06/02/medal-of-honor-recipient-bruce-crandall-whose-heroism-was-chronicled-in-we-were-soldiers-once-dies-at-93/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-03T00:52:20.34Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Air Force Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-03T00:52:20.34Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Medal of Honor recipient Bruce Crandall, whose heroism was chronicled in ‘We Were Soldiers Once,’ dies at 93]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Denjzrb7d5duvXlwz8YqZMj-EUE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/MJYFKHQ3RZAMTCIGZTNB2W26UU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ret. Col. Bruce Crandall would receive the nation’s highest honor for valor in 2007 for his actions during the Nov. 14, 1965, Battle of Ia Drang — the first major battle of the Vietnam War. (U.S. Army)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/06/02/national-guards-dc-deployment-has-had-no-measurable-effect-on-violent-crime-report/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-02T23:59:30.029Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Air Force Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-02T23:59:30.029Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[National Guard’s DC deployment has had no ‘measurable effect’ on violent crime: Report]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/eNQaVAHKNvJsMy8EX6HXpZmAG2A=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/OVQJ4CLUZVFFRI773UERYHXZ4A.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[National Guard soldiers patrol near the Capitol in Washington, Aug. 26, 2025. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.airforcetimes.com/industry/techwatch/2026/06/02/the-us-military-wants-to-showcase-battle-ready-laser-weapons-by-2028/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-02T23:46:29.424Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Air Force Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-02T23:46:29.424Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The US military wants to showcase battle-ready laser weapons by 2028]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KERHiGAPQjDFAm9HnEAgfGDeFK4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/RSZBPGIF3FGSBEP5SCFZHESEE4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A beam director tracks a drone during an exercise held by Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren, April 4, 2024. (Cpl. Alejandro Fernandez/Marine Corps)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/06/02/rubio-faces-lawmakers-as-iran-ceasefire-hangs-in-the-balance/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-02T21:59:03.377Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Air Force Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-02T21:59:03.377Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rubio faces lawmakers as Iran ceasefire hangs in the balance]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QUo34XLfpJU9IA2nCdAguCmqWuM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/XQAV6BYCSNBYFLFKKDKBRKP7EA.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before a House Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on June 2, 2026. (Kylie Cooper/Reuters)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-military/2026/06/02/hackers-compromised-a-senior-space-force-officials-instagram-posting-anti-american-content/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-02T21:10:06.717Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Air Force Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-02T21:10:06.717Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hackers compromised a senior Space Force official’s Instagram, posting anti-American content]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XGmakqJlsaX831pGO4GSZWynZ3g=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/OP4QC2OHBNG5FNXVBTBO5CHVEM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John Bentivegna speaks during the U.S. Space Force’s 4th birthday celebration at the Pentagon on Dec. 20, 2023. (Eric Dietrich/U.S. Air Force)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2026/06/02/air-force-crew-honors-wwii-era-flying-tigers-with-a-10-paint-job/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-02T17:09:05.974Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Air Force Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-02T17:09:05.974Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Air Force crew honors WWII-era Flying Tigers with A-10 paint job]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/hrW_948Z13BTaXZ48-iGlWKF2Hg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/IMYUVAGZMRDZDFEQLX4QCLZR2Q.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The heritage A-10C Thunderbolt II is positioned on the flightline at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, on April 28, 2026. (Senior Airman Savannah Carpenter/U.S. Air Force)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-military/2026/06/02/us-airman-found-dead-on-yokota-air-base/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-02T16:57:47.569Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Air Force Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-02T16:57:47.569Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US airman found dead on Yokota Air Base]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/fT0idqwErdfuAiTucvsZVpr4aQs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/KTIMIYOZHJHPNJQVRUYM7Y53VI.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Airman 1st Class Sean S. Chase in a basic military training photo. (U.S. Air Force)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-military/2026/06/02/immigration-concerns-and-the-very-typical-impact-on-military-recruiting/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-02T16:31:11.324Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Air Force Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-02T16:31:11.324Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Immigration concerns and the ‘very typical’ impact on military recruiting]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TOw3rFCDC2M4bFRMHXWe9sH7Kyg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/7OXSHLMR7NE4RJLZPJBNWD4Y34.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Marine Corps poolees are sworn in during a ceremony in San Diego, California, July 2023. (Cpl. Christian Bunch/Marine Corps)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/06/01/trump-invokes-national-security-in-push-for-white-house-ballroom-drone-port/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-01T22:13:25.592Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Air Force Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-01T22:13:25.592Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump invokes national security in push for White House ballroom ‘drone port’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OpxaTZ4YlNnTQcyx7QQzT3r3jXQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/RWK2F7K6EJGI5FT65P7GZE2EFY.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A view of ongoing construction of the planned White House ballroom, May 19, 2026. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-military/2026/06/01/us-court-blocks-pentagon-from-removing-transgender-troops-for-now/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-01T21:39:15.258Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Air Force Times</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-01T21:39:15.258Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US court blocks Pentagon from removing transgender troops, for now]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://archetype-military-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/D5DusGdl5ozIjFnMM-pw6cx_K7c=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/EOMSFMDMGZFTPACXCRYOBHJBGU.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Pentagon has authority to set enlistment standards, the court said, and can continue to ban transgender people from entering the military. (Al Drago/Reuters)]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>