Here's a look at the most popular stories this week on Military.com:
The Marine Corps Is Experimenting With a New Service Rifle
On the heels of a widely praised 2015 decision to issue the more maneuverable M4 carbine in lieu of the M16A4 to Marines in infantry battalions, the Marine Corps may be on the cusp of another major weapons decision.
By Hope Hodge Seck | Read more
Pentagon Plans to Allow Personnel to Carry Firearms on Base
The U.S. Defense Department recently released detailed guidance that allows U.S. military personnel to carry privately owned, concealed firearms on base, a move that the Army's service chief argued against publicly.
By Matthew Cox | Read more
Marine Corps Wants to Put Silencers on a Whole Infantry Battalion
In a series of experiments this year, units from 2nd Marine Division will be silencing every element of an infantry battalion -- from M4 rifles to .50 caliber machine guns.
By Hope Hodge Seck | Read more
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Popular in Navy
- New Zumwalt Breaks Down During Pacific Transit
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Popular in Air Force
- Air Force Bomb Squad to Protect Trump's Florida Mansion
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Popular in Marine Corps
- General: As Pacific Grows More Unstable, the Fight Is Coming
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- The 13 Funniest Military Memes of the Week
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Popular in Procurement
- Canada to Buy Super Hornets as F-35 Hits Setbacks
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Popular in Fitness and Gear
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Popular in Policy
- Trump's Parade of Retired Generals Raises Questions
- Trump: 'Mad Dog' Mattis Is 'Very Impressive' SecDef Candidate
Popular in Opinion
- What's Next for the Navy After Getting Rid of Ratings
- The Military Community Wants Trump to Address These Issues
-- Brendan McGarry can be reached at brendan.mcgarry@military.com. Follow him on Twitter at @Brendan_McGarry.
![](http://images04.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2024-11/1time%20cher%20uss%20missouri%201200.jpg?itok=qi9yyMAM "Cher's more formal look in her 1989 music video, "If I Could Turn Back Time," filmed aboard the battleship USS Missouri. (Criteron Studios)")
