U.S. Marines with India Battery, the artillery unit for
Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment,
24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire M-327 120mm
Expeditionary Fire Support Systems during live-fire training
at Udairi Range in Kuwait, July 30, 2012. The EFSS, a towed
rifled mortar, is the newest weapon system in the artillery
arsenal. The Marines are in Kuwait as part of a 24th MEU
sustainment training package. The 24th MEU is deployed with
the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a U.S. Central
Command theater reserve force providing support for maritime
security operations and theater security cooperation efforts
in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.
U.S. Marine Corps video by 2nd Lt. Joshua W. Larson
Marines EFSS Live-Fire
