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The Constitution Tribune: 129th Field Artillery Soldiers Plow Through Mud to Complete Fire Training
March 11, 2010
More than 450 soldiers made the trip to Fort Riley, Kan., March 5-7 to train for the battalion’s annual live fire mission. During the three day training, cannon crew members qualify on the howitzers and fire direction center soldiers work on communication.
Fox News LiveShots Blog: Marines Practice for Real Thing
March 11, 2010 - After pounding targets in the California desert Wednesday until almost midnight, Marines with the Marines' 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion spent Thursday morning cleaning and reloading before heading north deeper into the Air Ground Combat Center at 29 Palms. View video here.
ReadMedia.com: New York Artillery Soldiers Train On New Weapon in the Florida Sun
March 10, 2010 - The New York Army National Guardsmen of 1st Battalion 258th Field Artillery, based in Queens, New York City and Newburgh, N.Y. are spending two weeks here honing their skills on a new weapons system: the M119A2 howitzer.
The Cannoneer: High-tech Facility Breaks Ground for Training
March 11, 2010 - Leaders in the community joined together while Halverson and others dug their golden shovels into the earth as a symbol of what is coming to Fort Sill: the new Joint Fires and Effects Trainer System.
CJTF101.com - Battle Kings Calibrate Artillery Rounds, Charges
Mar. 3, 2010 - “King of the Herd” field artillery specialists and cannon crewmembers deployed with 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, at Forward Operating Base Shank are using tools accumulated from prepping countless artillery rounds to prepare for assisting troops in contact.
TheAdvertiser.com: Training Intensifies
Feb. 21, 2010 - "React, return fire, move one." That was the directive given to the 1st Battalion, 141st Field Artillery, New Orleans, on Friday at Camp Shelby as members of the Louisiana National Guard's 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team continued preparations for a March deployment to Iraq.
Constitution-Tribune: 129th Field Artillery Battalion Leadership Prepares for Live Fire Training
Feb. 10, 2010 - The 129th Field Artillery Battalion senior leadership refreshed their aim-and-shoot skills on the 198mm howitzer cannon this past weekend.
The Cannoneer: Scene Shows ‘Bulge’ Cold Reality
Jan. 21, 2010 - 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.
DVIDS: The Flying Cannons of Kandahar: 3-17 FA Transports Howitzers to FOB Price by Helicopter
Feb. 8, 2010 - 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.
DVIDS: Howitzer Call-for-Fire Drills
Feb. 8, 2010 - B-roll of howitzer call-for-fire drills and an interview highlighting artillery Marines' unique contribution to the mission in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Stars and Stripes: Rules of Engagement Mean Marines See Victory in Holding Fire
Feb. 8, 2010 - 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.
The Washington Post: Marines Plan Major Afghanistan Operation
Feb. 10, 2010 - Marines gather at Fiddler's Green Forward Operating Base in Afghanistan's Helmand province. U.S. forces have moved into positions around Marja over the past week in preparation for an incursion.
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.
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.
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.
The Cannoneer
Jan. 14, 2010 - Check out the latest news from Fort Sill, Okla., the home of the field artillery.
McGuire.mil: Training the Force: 72nd Field Artillery Brigade – On Time, On Target
Jan. 13, 2010 - At the home of the Ultimate Weapon, Mobilization Training Center Dix, the 72nd Field Artillery Brigade sustains the Army's busiest mobilization platform in the country, hosting more unit detachments than any other First Army MTC.
The Cannoneer
Jan. 9, 2010- Check out the latest news from Fort Sill, Okla., the home of the field artillery.
Military & Aerospace Electronics: Vetronics upgrade for M109A6-PIM self-propelled field artillery uses rugged displays from RGB Spectrum
Dec. 22, 2009 - Armored vehicle designers at BAE Systems Ground Systems Division in York, Pa., needed integrated rugged displays for vetronics upgrades on the M109A6 Paladin Integrated Management (PIM) self-propelled heavy artillery combat vehicle.
USMC.mil: 12th Marines Celebrate Patron Saint of Artillery
Dec. 18, 2009 - In times of need, many military members pray for protection and guidance from those they believe watch over them. For artillerymen the world over, the patroness St. Barbara, or St. Babs as she is lovingly called, is a symbol of protection and hope in a specialty that so often calls for danger and sacrifice.
DVIDS: National Guard's 373rd Birthday: Defending Freedom, Protecting Dreams
Dec. 14, 2009 - On Dec. 13, hundreds of service members observed the National Guard's 373rd birthday, on Camp Victory.
CoastalCourier: Fire Crews Battle it out in Top Gun Shoot
Dec. 9, 2009 - Fire crews from the 1-76th Field Artillery Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade (Vanguard) jockeyed for bragging rights, red flags and the coveted red muzzle for their howitzers during the battalion’s Top Gun competition this week.
DVIDS: Artilleryman Receives High Honor
Dec. 7, 2009 - Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy Weisheit, from Tucson, Ariz., the fire support noncommissioned officer in charge for the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, displayed the dedication and professionalism that compelled one of his fellow artillery men to nominate him for the medal.
The Cannoneer
Dec. 4, 2009 - Check out the latest news from Fort Sill, Okla., the home of the field artillery.
DVIDS: Dragons Display Artillery Abilities
Nov. 30, 2009 (Story date: Nov. 17, 2009) - For units armed with the versatile M109A6 "Paladin" howitzer, the ability to shoot, move and communicate on the battlefield is a valuable asset.
DVIDS: Marine Corps ETT Partner With 2-77 Field Artillery Steel Warriors to Train ANA in Artillery
Nov 17, 2009 (Story date: Nov. 11, 2009) - "The ANA do artillery training five times a week, along with infantry tactics, and they conduct patrols to show locals they actually have the government presence within their area," U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Bradley Brill, EET team leader from Kentucky said.
DVIDS: 3/11 Arty Returns From Afghanistan Deployment
Nov. 17, 2009 (Story date: Nov. 12, 2009) - Maj. Brad Troxel, the battalion's executive officer, said they were the first artillery unit to be deployed with both artillery rounds and rockets as ammunition for the M777-A2 lightweight 155mm Howitzer.
Gather.com: The Marines Celebrate their 234th Birthday, Happy Anniversary!
Nov. 10, 2009 - The Marine Corps. celebrates their 234th year of honorable service on November 10th, 2009.
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