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The US Army Rangers are bringing back bayonets

Bayonet training has mostly been replaced in US Army basic training by other hand-to-hand combat, but Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s “warrior ethos” may have led to its return.
A former Ranger exposes the chaos and precision of deployments, relentless training, and life in the Army's elite.
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At 19 years old, Army Pfc. Mace Veit completed four of the Army's most challenging training schools in a single year.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (March 17, 2026) – In preparation for the 2026 recreation season, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District hosted its annual Park Ranger Workshop March 10–12 at ...
First Lt. Gabrielle White, and her teammate, Capt. Seth Deltenre, were among the 16 teams that made it through the final events, where Ranger teams compete for accolades as the best of the elite ...