2009 Fires Seminar and Trade Expo

2009 Fires Seminar and Trade Expo: “Integrating Fires to Address Hybrid Threats –
A 21st Century Challenge.”

CannonArtillery.com returned to Fort Sill in June 2009 to show support for the Field Artillery community. We were honored to have had the opportunity to interact with Soldiers and Marines who are currently training for operations around the world.

On Monday, June 1, Ft. Sill's Fires Center of Excellence Commanding General, Maj. Gen. Peter Vangjel paid a visit to the CannonArtillery.com booth and was presented a framed poster of the M109A6-PIM from CannonArtillery.com Executive Director, Lt. Col. Mark Signorelli (U.S. Army Ret.).





Virtual Tour: The U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum
On Wednesday, June 3, the new U.S. Army Field Artillery Museum officially opened to a ribbon cutting and the boom of a cannon. Gordon A. Blaker, director and curator of the new museum was kind enough to show the CannonArtillery.com team around to discuss some of the most popular exhibits. 

Click on the image below to view this week's video featuring the experimental mule-cannon display.Click on the images below to view virtual tours of the museum’s prized exhibits, including the M7 Priest, the M777, the lobby display and more:

 

Many thanks to the U.S. Field Artillery Museum, the museum’s Curator and Director, Mr. Gordon A. Blaker, the U.S. Field Artillery and BAE Systems for making these virtual tours possible.

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 2008 Fires Seminar and Trade Expo

The 2008 Fires Seminar and Trade Expo provided another great opportunity for CannonArtillery.com to interact with artillery leaders, fans and current members. The following images capture some of the excitement of the 2008 show.

 

Maj. Gen. Peter Vangjel kicked off the event with opening remarks Monday, June 2. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maj. Gen Vangjel stopped by the CannonArtillery.com booth for a visit with CannonArtillery.com Deputy Director, Lt. Col. Mark Signorelli (U.S. Army Ret.). Signorelli presented a framed copy of 1st Lt. Jonathan Springer's photo "Artillery Sunrise." 

 

 

 

 

Visitors sign up to become members on CannonArtilllery.com at the booth









 

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2007 Fires Seminar and Trade Expo

The 2007 Fires Seminar and Trade Expo provided another great opportunity for CannonArtillery.com to interact with artillery leaders, fans and current members. The following images capture a few of the highlights from the 2007 show. 

 

Our week started out great with exciting events and seminars early in the week. One of the highlights came when Col. Scott Cambell and CannonArtillery.com Executive Director Jim Unterseher presented an illustration drawn by Lt. Col. Karl Trenker to Maj. Gen. David Ralston.





After the presentation, CannonArtillery.com Executive Director Jim Unterseher, Col. Scott Cambell and CannonArtillery.com Deputy Director Mark Signorelli pose for a snapshot in the exhibitor tent outside of Snow Hall. 





Col. Scott Cambell, commander of the U.S. Marine Corps Artillery Detachment at Ft. Sill signs up to become a member on CannonArtilllery.com at the booth






Gen. David Ralston and Executive Director Jim Unterseher show off their coveted CannonArtillery.com beer mugs 








CannonArtillery.com team chats with artillery reporter Scott Gourley.

 

 

 

During the 2006 Fires Seminar and Trade Expo, Cannon Artillery.com Executive Director Jim Unterseher proudly presented a framed poster on behalf of CannonArtillery.com to Maj. Gen. Ralston, Commanding General Ft. Sill, Okla.  

 

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2006 Fires Seminar and Trade Expo

 

While attending the show, Jim Unterseher appeared on the KWFS-AM Rise 'N Shine Morning Show. Listen here!

 

Check out “Freedom’s Thunder Podcasts” to hear several interviews capturing the activities of the 2006 show.

We also got some cool photos while at the show. Go to CannonArtillery.com's “Member Photos” section in the Image Gallery to see the hottest Harley around.