RIMPAC 2016: Marines Test UAVs for Artillery Calls for Fire, Close Air Support. Megan Eckstein. August 1, 2016 5:07 PM. An RQ-7B Shadow of VMU-3. USNI News photo.

Instead artillery units representing seven countries were participating in a live-fire event. Partner nations evaluate digital call-for-fires at Bold Quest By Nancy Jones-Bonbrest, PEO C3T Public ...

Once digitized, the information is transmitted to the fire support coordination center, where personnel arrange air, artillery or naval fire support. The system’s No. 1 benefit is its ability to ...

GRAFENWOEHR, Germany - The weather was cold and wet with gray skies as Archer and Cobra Battery, Field Artillery Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment stood by their guns to await fire missions March 8 in ...

"This wouldn't happen without a good crew drill," Northam said, describing how fast each of the soldiers worked together to fire off rounds. Northam, section chief for an M119 howitzer, said this ...

Marines in fire-support units can now coordinate artillery, mortar and naval gunfire from a handy, ruggedized tablet. The Target Handoff System version 2.0 (THSv2) allows Marines to quickly ...

Dark Docs. Air Burst Artillery - US Marines Call in a Shield of Fire: Battle of the Hook. Posted: March 3, 2025 | Last updated: March 5, 2025. At the height of the Korean War, the United States ...

The capabilities of the 166th Regiment - Regional Training Institute's 1st and 2nd Battalions melded during a unique artillery live-fire training exercise Nov. 15, 2024 at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa.