The U.S. Army latched onto this phrase and began to ... Army and Air Force personnel were instructed in the use of the ACR rifles, and the M16A2–which had been the standard service rifle since ...

It is now the standard issue firearm for most units in the U.S ... with the M16A2 Rifle and replaces all M3 .45 caliber submachine guns, and selected M9 pistols and M16 rifles. The Army is ...

Each year, The Heritage Foundation’s Index of U.S. Military Strength employs a standardized, consistent set of criteria, accessible both to government officials and to the American public ...