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Soldiers Fire M119A3 Howitzer July 23, 2024
July 20, 2024 - Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery, Hawaii Army National Guard, attached to the 2nd Battalion, 218th Field Artillery, Oregon Army National Guard conduct a functions check on their M119A3 howitzer then fire a 105mm round as part of artillery live-fire exercise during Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) 24-09 rotation at Fort Johnson, Louisiana. The 2-218th Field Artillery provides long range fire support to the Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) with both neutralization and suppression capabilities. The JRTC goal is to create realistic environments that help prepare units for complex operations. Training exercises include medical evacuations of wounded soldiers, weapon live-fire trainings, and force on force confrontations that help sharpen skills and maintain unit readiness. Image created by USA Patriotism! from U.S. Army National Guard photos by Capt. Ehren Castle and Sgt. Jason Morgan. U.S. Army Gifts | U.S. Army | U.S. Army Reserve | U.S. Department of Defense Americans | I Am An American! | We The People | America's Destiny | Give Thanks | Love and Pride of USA | National Will God and Country | One Nation Under God | America's Symbol | Old Glory | Hooray USA! | America, My Home! Our Valiant Troops | I Am The One | Answering The Call | Brave Young | Brave Blue | Our Heroes, America's Best Veterans | Citizens Like Us | Vietnam War Veterans | Spouses Serve Too Honoring The Fallen | Don't Weep For Me | Remember The Fallen | Tears For Your Fallen | Our Wounded |
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