101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell received Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) systems, including the XM7 rifle and XM250 automatic rifle.

101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, KY, received Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) systems, including the XM7 rifle replacing the M4 carbine and the XM250 automatic rifle replacing the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon. Soldiers spent over 25,000 hours testing the weapons, which are set to be used by close combat forces. The Army plans to field NGSW systems to a National Guard armored brigade in May.

March 29, 2024
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