美国空军认为,在来自中国和俄罗斯的威胁不断加剧的情况下,用真正的M4步枪武装接受基本训练的新兵。 U.S. Air Force considers arming basic training recruits with real M4 rifles amid growing threats from China and Russia.

美国空军正考虑要求新兵在基本训练期间携带真正的M4步枪, The U.S. Air Force is contemplating requiring recruits to carry real M4 rifles during basic training, as indicated by Chief Master Sergeant Dave Flosi. 这一考虑是在最近决定向新兵提供M4卡宾枪练习后进行的。 This consideration follows the recent decision to provide recruits with practice M4 carbines. Flosi强调,与中国或俄罗斯的潜在冲突构成日益严重的威胁,是这一转变的一个关键因素,尽管尚未确定实施这一变革的时间表。 Flosi highlighted the growing threats posed by potential conflicts with China or Russia as a key factor in this shift, though no timeline has been established for implementing this change.