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A soldier lies on the ground with a rifle in a firing position.

Automatic Weapon

Army Spc. Kenny Ochoa qualifies with an M249 squad automatic weapon, at Fort Devens, Mass., Aug. 10, 2017. The Army announced April 20, 2022, that it had signed a contract to procure the new XM250 automatic rifle, which will eventually replace the M249.

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