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Stars and Stripes: Rules of Engagement Mean Marines See Victory in Holding Fire 
Feb. 8, 2009 - Sgt. Jefferson Haney is a rarity, and his fellow Marines look at him with just a little bit of envy. The artilleryman with the 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment is one of few who have done what they spent countless hours training for: firing his howitzer at the enemy.

DVIDS: Howitzer Call-for-Fire Drills
Feb. 8, 2009 - B-roll of howitzer call-for-fire drills and an interview highlighting artillery Marines' unique contribution to the mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

The Times of India: $650m US Howitzer Deal May Give Army Welcome Firepower
Feb. 3, 2010 (Story date: Jan. 29, 2010) - India has now moved closer to buying 145 ultra-light howitzers, which can be swiftly deployed in forward and inaccessible areas by helicopters and aircraft, from the US in a direct government-to-government deal worth $647 million.

DVIDS: The Flying Cannons of Kandahar: 3-17 FA Transports Howitzers to FOB Price by Helicopter
Feb. 8, 2009 - Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, completed the transfer of two M110 Howitzers from Kandahar Air Field to Forward Operating Base Price Jan. 16.

Blackanthem.com: PA Guardsman Fires For Effect 
Feb. 1, 2010 - Capt. Neil Ravitz, 32, commander Battery A, 1st Battalion, 109th Field Artillery, Plymouth, was recently honored with the Brig. Gen. William C. Bilo award for outstanding achievement in the field artillery career field.

 

The Cannoneer: Scene Shows ‘Bulge’ Cold Reality
Jan. 21, 2009 - A moment frozen in time. That’s the newly opened Battle of the Bulge diorama
at the Field Artillery Museum here offering a frosty sensation for those visitors who have the time to examine the detailed exhibit.

YDR.com: BAE Unveils Newest Howitzer Prototype
Jan. 21, 2010 - Called Paladin Integrated Management, or PIM, the vehicle is a latest in the decades-old M109 family of self-propelled howitzers - vehicles that resemble tanks in appearance, but which support ground combat efforts with artillery fire.

WHTM.com: York County Defense Contractor Unveils Newest Fighting Machine
Jan. 20, 2010 - A York County defense contractor on Wednesday rolled out its newest fighting machine; a state-of-the-art artillery vehicle that provides support for soldiers on the battlefield. The PIM Self-Propelled Howitzer has the potential of keeping the BAE Systems plant West Manchester Township in operation for years to come.

Michael Yon Online: Spitting Cobra
Jan. 19, 2010 - Check out images of Cobra Battery at FOB Frontenac in Arghandab, Afghanistan. Images taken by Michael Yon.
 

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Congrats Capt. Neil Ravitz, commander, Btry A, 1/109 FA, for outstanding achievement in the field artillery vocation. http://bit.ly/cUdvot

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Check out photog Michael Yon's amazing nightscape time-lapse images of Cobra Btry, 1-17 firing artillery in Kandahar. http://bit.ly/4xqxkU

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Empowering Paladin: BAE Systems rolled out the first Paladin Integrated Management (PIM) prototype on 1/20/2010. http://bit.ly/5SEHRJ

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Competent, confident and disciplined in its skills, the 72nd Field Artillery Brigade is on time, on target! http://bit.ly/8I8KIF

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Our best to members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families this holiday season; we appreciate your sacrifice and commitment to the U.S.

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Happy Birthday to our citizen Soldiers; National Guard turns 373 this Sunday. http://bit.ly/18Vlgr

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@swinny65: #forcesfriday to all. Happy St Barbara's day to all, she's the patron saint of artillerymen & anyone who worked with explosives

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@DVIDSHub: Return from duty: thank you for your service, 3rd Bn., 11th Marines, and welcome home from Afghanistan! http://bit.ly/3onZwp

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From Normandy to Iraq, we honor our nation’s heroes who have selflessly served our county. Thank you. #VeteransDay http://bit.ly/2rLoP8

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Just one fine example of the incredible daily work and sacrifice of the U.S. Marine Corps – Happy 234th Birthday! http://bit.ly/18kcpf

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