Iraqi Army Capt. Osama Muhammed Jwad, officer in charge
Iraqi Army Capt. Osama Muhammed Jwad, officer in charge of the Basic Mortar Course at the Besmaya Combat Training Center, observes as an Iraq Infantry School instructor and an Iraqi Army infantry soldier discus... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Chris Snyder, a native of Harrisburg,
U.S. Army Pfc. Chris Snyder, a native of Harrisburg, Pa., and Pfc. Derek Kilbourne of Spokane, Wash., both mortarmen with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, Task Forc... More
U.S. Army soldiers from 50th Brigade, 1st Battalion,
U.S. Army soldiers from 50th Brigade, 1st Battalion, 114th Infantry mortar platoon, New Jersey Army National Guard, fire 81mm mortars at Fort Drum, N.Y. during training, Aug. 19. 1-114 IN has its headquarters i... More
U.S. Army soldiers from 50th Brigade, 1st Battalion,
U.S. Army soldiers from 50th Brigade, 1st Battalion, 114th Infantry mortar platoon, New Jersey Army National Guard, fire 81mm mortars at Fort Drum, N.Y., during training on Aug. 19. The 1-114 IN has its headqua... More
U.S. Army Spc. Timothy Reed, Pvt. Ryan Gaylord, and
U.S. Army Spc. Timothy Reed, Pvt. Ryan Gaylord, and Spc. Craig Chambliss, all with 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), work together to assemb... More
U.S. Army Spc. Timothy Reed, Pvt. Ryan Gaylord, and
U.S. Army Spc. Timothy Reed, Pvt. Ryan Gaylord, and Spc. Craig Chambliss, all with 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), work together to assemb... More
Joint fires observers assigned to 26th Marine Expeditionary
Joint fires observers assigned to 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) take part in the overall execution of the Supporting Arms Coordination Exercise (SACEX) at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 17, 2013. SACEX allows ... More
U.S. Army Pvt. Nicholas Coryell, a gunner in Headquarters
U.S. Army Pvt. Nicholas Coryell, a gunner in Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 293rd Infantry Regiment, prepares a 60mm mortar system to be fired under the direction of Spc. Domonic Sikorski... More
U.S. Army Spc. Adam L. Cayton, an indirect fire infantryman
U.S. Army Spc. Adam L. Cayton, an indirect fire infantryman with 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, makes adjustments to a 60 mm mortar system at Afghan Co... More
Lance Cpl. Gerardo Rodriguez, rifleman, Charlie Company,
Lance Cpl. Gerardo Rodriguez, rifleman, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Palatine, Ill., carries wooden crates before using them to maneuver over barbed wire during a live-fi... More
Corporal Bryce Bowman, team leader, Bravo Company,
Corporal Bryce Bowman, team leader, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Lake of the Ozarks, Mo., coordinates mortar fire during a live-fire exercise at Range 400 at Marine Corps A... More
First Sgt. Michael Grassl, Bravo Company first sergeant,
First Sgt. Michael Grassl, Bravo Company first sergeant, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Vesper, Wisc., accounts for Marines as they are transported by helicopters to Range 210 during a live... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Joshua Brown and Spc. Nicholas Morton
U.S. Army Pfc. Joshua Brown and Spc. Nicholas Morton of Bandit Troop, 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division check the settings on a target site for a Forward Obser... More
Two Marines observe a valley while conducting vehicular
Two Marines observe a valley while conducting vehicular patrols in Light Armored Vehicles. Marines from 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion recently took part in training exercise Steel Knight 15 aboard ... More
Lance Cpl. Andrew Stair, left, mortarman, Mortar Platoon,
Lance Cpl. Andrew Stair, left, mortarman, Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, and Sgt. Elizabeth Dollinger, right, mortarman, Mortar Platoon, Weapons Co., GCEITF, load ... More
PFC Michael Ainsworth, a mortarman with Weapons Company,
PFC Michael Ainsworth, a mortarman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment adjusts the sights of the 81 mm mortar system during a combined-arms raid at Army National Training Center Fort Irwin,... More
Pfc. Brandon Swanger, a mortarman with 1st Battalion,
Pfc. Brandon Swanger, a mortarman with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, checks and adjusts an 81 mm mortar’s aim during a live-fire range aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 21-22, 2015. To ensure their readine... More
Latvian Soldier’s conduct a patrol demonstration and
Latvian Soldier’s conduct a patrol demonstration and live-fire exercise for observers during the 1st Latvian Battalion (LATBAT) Infantry birthday celebration at Camp Adazi, Latvia, July 9. The LATBAT was estab... More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd
Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, prepare to begin a training exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. July 30, 2015. Marines participating in the exercise conducted “hip shoots” i... More
U.S. Marines adjust settings and prepare to fire 81mm
U.S. Marines adjust settings and prepare to fire 81mm mortar rounds Aug. 21 at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia. Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment is a part of the Mar... More
U.S. Marine explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians
U.S. Marine explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians with 1st EOD, Combat Logistics Battalion 1, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, open containers of 81mm high explosive (HE) mortars... More
Spc. Devon Rivera (left), Sgt. Jorge Martinez and Pfc.
Spc. Devon Rivera (left), Sgt. Jorge Martinez and Pfc. Justin Giaimo (right), all indirect fire infantrymen assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, bound to a fighti... More
Pfc. Justin Giaimo (right), and Spc. Fortino Licea
Pfc. Justin Giaimo (right), and Spc. Fortino Licea (second on right), both indirect fire infantrymen assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment learn to operate the ligh... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force fire an
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force fire an M252 81mm Mortar System aboard Babadag Training Area, Romania April 21, 2016. The purpose behind Platinum Lynx is to improve readiness and increase Marines’ ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. John R. Fischer, right, mortarman
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. John R. Fischer, right, mortarman with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, loads a M224 mortar while conducting final protective fires during the mechanized assault course ... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Pacific Ocean (October 26, 2016)
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Pacific Ocean (October 26, 2016) – Armory chiefs with Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines; 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Company; and Combat Logistics Battalion 11 perform a pre-fir... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jaquez Jones, infantryman and acting
U.S. Army Sgt. Jaquez Jones, infantryman and acting range safety, observes as Paratroopers (not photographed), all assigned to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, use a sm... More
A U.S. Marine assigned to Alpha Company, Infantry Training
A U.S. Marine assigned to Alpha Company, Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry East, sets up an 81mm mortar during a live fire exercise aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 12, 2017. Marines are evaluated ... More
A Marine with Task Force Southwest and a Soldier with
A Marine with Task Force Southwest and a Soldier with the 82nd Airborne discuss the course of fire during a joint mortar shoot aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 24, 2017. The range was conducted to refresh and ex... More
U.S Marine Lance Cpl. Edgar Barajaschaves, left, and
U.S Marine Lance Cpl. Edgar Barajaschaves, left, and Lance Cpl. John Sorrell, mortarmen with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1, sight in to make adjustments to the 81mm mortar tube during a live-fire range at Exe... More
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 sets up the fire direction center during Exercise Saber Strike 17 aboard Camp Adazi Military Base, Latvia, June 7, 2017. The Marines fired during combined-arms... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 carry
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 carry the tripod for a 81 millimeter mortar tube during an occupy by force rehearsal including aboard Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Aug. 2, 2017. This rang... More
Marines with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU),
Marines with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), disembark a MRZR Utility Task Vehicle off of a CH-53E Super Stallion on San Clemente Island, California, March 26, 2018. The Essex Amphibious Ready Group and 1... More
Explosive ordinance disposal technicians with EOD Company,
Explosive ordinance disposal technicians with EOD Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35 and EOD Unit, 18th Civil Engineers evaluate a mortar fuse during post-blast analysis train... More
180716-M-FA245-1438 POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii
180716-M-FA245-1438 POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii (July 16, 2018) U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, prepare for a fire mission using 81mm experimental non-lethal Indirect Fire Mun... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. William Henderson, a mortarman
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. William Henderson, a mortarman with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, fires an 81mm experimental non-lethal Indirect Fire Munition (IDFM) round during a weapons testing e... More
An F/A-18 Hornet pulls up after engaging targets during
An F/A-18 Hornet pulls up after engaging targets during a range as part of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Deployment for Training at Fort A.P. Hill, VA., Aug. 1, 2018. The range allowed multiple batteries s... More
U.S. Coalition Forces fire an M120 mortar round targeting
U.S. Coalition Forces fire an M120 mortar round targeting a known ISIS location in southeast Syria, September 10, 2018. The U.S. continues to support the Syrian Democratic Forces with mortar fire and precision ... More
U.S. Marine Corps, Pvt. Michael Hutchison with Weapons
U.S. Marine Corps, Pvt. Michael Hutchison with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, half loads an 81mm mortar round during Exercise Bougainville II at the Pohakuloa Training Area on the Island o... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, set up an M252 81mm mortar during a firing drill as part of the 6th Marine Regiment field exercise (FEX) aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec... More
Sgt. Connor Snow, a squad leader with Weapons Company,
Sgt. Connor Snow, a squad leader with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, speaks with a fellow Marine before simulated tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel at Camp Hansen... More
A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to the 3rd Calvary Regiment
A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to the 3rd Calvary Regiment carries a 120mm high explosive mortar round in preparation for a fire mission at Firebase Saham, Iraq, Dec. 17, 2018. The 3rd Cav. Regt. is deployed in s... More
U.S. Army working dog Sgt. Jerry (Left) assigned with
U.S. Army working dog Sgt. Jerry (Left) assigned with the 483rd Military Working Dog Detachment waits for his handler after discovering a potential explosive device during explosive detection training in Al Qa’... More
U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers with Headquarters
U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Co., 1-118th Infantry, 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, South Carolina Army National Guard cunduct live fire mortar training with 81mm and... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, under the Unit Deployment Program, and Soldiers with 8th Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Se... More
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company,
A U.S. Marine with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, communicates on a PRC-152 radio during a live-fire range on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 11, 2019. Weapons ... More
A U.S. Marine explosive ordinance disposal (EOD) technician
A U.S. Marine explosive ordinance disposal (EOD) technician assigned to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAFTF-CR-CC) 19.2, explains the process of ordnance ex... More
Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion,
Marines with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, drop an 81 mm mortar into an M252 mortar tube at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 10, 2020. The M252 81 mm morta... More
A Soldier prepares an 81 mm mortar weapon system for
A Soldier prepares an 81 mm mortar weapon system for a live-fire readiness exercise on At-Tanf Garrison, Syria, April 22, 2020. Coalition forces and our partner the Maghaweir al-Thowra remain united and determi... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nikolas Primozic, a mortarman
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nikolas Primozic, a mortarman with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 3rd Marine Division under the Unit Deployment Program, loads an M252A1 81mm mortar durin... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Hunter Deweydefabrizio,
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Hunter Deweydefabrizio, a Boston, Massachusetts native and a mortarman with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, inspects an M252 81 mm mortar system during a bat... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, fire M244 60mm and M252 81mm Mortar Systems during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 5-20 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MC... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Europe
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Europe 20.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, set up an M252 81mm medium weight mortar during a mortar live-fire exercise at the Haltdalen training facility, Norway, ... More
Soldiers deployed to At-Tanf Garrison, Syria, fire
Soldiers deployed to At-Tanf Garrison, Syria, fire an 81mm mortar round during a joint patrol with Green Berets July 18, 2020. The Conventional and SOF relationship at the ATG helps enable the US's ability to b... More
1-65th conducts mortar live-fire
Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 65th Infantry Regiment, conduct mortar live-fire training on Aug. 20, 2020, at Camp Roberts, California. The 1-65th attended annual training with the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team... More
Pvt. Alexis Dejesus, a Soldier in the 1st Battalion,
Pvt. Alexis Dejesus, a Soldier in the 1st Battalion, 65th Infantry Regiment, radios forward observers during mortar live-fire training on Aug. 20, 2020, at Camp Roberts, California. The 1-65th attended annual t... More
U.S. Marines with 2d Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment
U.S. Marines with 2d Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment (V26), 2d Marine Division fire 81 mm mortars during live-fire training at Camp Lejeune, Aug. 25, 2020. The Marines with V26 are training to expand their knowl... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Europe
U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Europe 20.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, observe Dutch Marines prepare to fire 81mm mortars from the back of a BV 206 mortar carrier during a Dutch Fire Support ... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, currently attached to 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, as part of the Unit Deployment Program, conduct map reconnaissance for a live-fire mortar disp... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel Motley (left), and Lance
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel Motley (left), and Lance Cpl. Simon Pelto, both mortarmen with 1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, currently attached to 4th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, as part of the Unit... More
An Iraqi Army infantry soldier prepares to fire an
An Iraqi Army infantry soldier prepares to fire an 81mm mortar during a live-fire exercise at the Besmaya Combat Training Center Nov. 22. Infantry soldiers from the Iraqi Army’s 1st, 11th and 17th divisions fir... More
U.S. Army mortarmen with Headquarters and Headquarters
U.S. Army mortarmen with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, fire a round from an M252 81 mm mortar system as part of a ... More
U.S. Army soldiers from 50th Brigade, 1st Battalion,
U.S. Army soldiers from 50th Brigade, 1st Battalion, 114th Infantry mortar platoon, New Jersey Army National Guard, fire 81mm mortars at Fort Drum, N.Y., during training on Aug. 19. The 1-114 IN has its headqua... More
U.S. Army soldiers from 50th Brigade, 1st Battalion,
U.S. Army soldiers from 50th Brigade, 1st Battalion, 114th Infantry mortar platoon, New Jersey Army National Guard, fire 81mm mortars at Fort Drum, N.Y. during training, Aug. 19. 1-114 IN has its headquarters i... More
U.S. Army Spc. Timothy Reed and Spc. Craig Chambliss
U.S. Army Spc. Timothy Reed and Spc. Craig Chambliss make adjustments to a M252 81mm mortar system while Pvt. Ryan Gaylord, center, observes on Combat Outpost Herrera, Paktia province, Afghanistan, Oct. 30, 201... More
U.S. Army Spc. Timothy Reed and Spc. Craig Chambliss
U.S. Army Spc. Timothy Reed and Spc. Craig Chambliss make adjustments to a M252 81mm mortar system while Pvt. Ryan Gaylord, center, observes on Combat Outpost Herrera, Paktia province, Afghanistan, Oct. 30, 201... More
Capt. John Wheeler, forward air controller and native
Capt. John Wheeler, forward air controller and native of New Kent, Va., with Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), assists in executing the Supporting Arms Coordination Exercis... More
U.S. Army Spc. Robert Davis, left, an assistant gunner
U.S. Army Spc. Robert Davis, left, an assistant gunner with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 293rd Infantry Regiment, Indiana National Guard, headquartered in Fort Wayne, Ind., fires an 81m... More
A commander with the Afghan National Army's 1st Battalion,
A commander with the Afghan National Army's 1st Battalion, 1st Brigade, 203rd Corps, looks through the sight of a 60 mm mortar system as U.S. Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Co... More
Lance Cpl. Gilbert McCune, right, team leader, Bravo
Lance Cpl. Gilbert McCune, right, team leader, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and Pfc. Dakota Newcomer, rifleman, prepare to move to their next objective during a live-fire exercise at Range... More
Private First Class Liam O’Donnell, rifleman, Charlie
Private First Class Liam O’Donnell, rifleman, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Harris County, Texas, moves with his fire team to their next objective during a live-fire exerc... More
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, load onto CH-46 sea knight and CH-53E super sea stallion helicopters before being transported to Range 210 during a live-fire exercise at Marine C... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Joshua Brown and Spc. Nicholas Morton
U.S. Army Pfc. Joshua Brown and Spc. Nicholas Morton of Bandit Troop, 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division fire an 81mm mortar round for a Forward Observer Certif... More
Two Marines preparing to plot grid coordinates for
Two Marines preparing to plot grid coordinates for indirect fire support check their instruments before beginning. Marines from 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion recently took part in training exercise... More
Lance Cpl. Andrew Stair, left, mortarman, Mortar Platoon,
Lance Cpl. Andrew Stair, left, mortarman, Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, and Sgt. Elizabeth Dollinger, right, mortarman, Mortar Platoon, Weapons Co., GCEITF, fire ... More
U.S. Marine mortar men with Weapons Company, Black
U.S. Marine mortar men with Weapons Company, Black Sea Rotational Force, fire an M252 81 mm medium-weight mortar system as part of a live-fire training during Exercise Summer Shield at Adazi Military Base, Latv... More
PFC Michael Ainsworth, a mortarman with Weapons Company,
PFC Michael Ainsworth, a mortarman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, prepares to drop a mortar round during a combined-arms raid at Army National Training Center Fort Irwin, April 11, 20... More
Sgt. David Herron, a mortarman with 1st Battalion,
Sgt. David Herron, a mortarman with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, tracks and repeats radio commands to his Marines during a live-fire mortar range aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 21-22, 2015. To ensure t... More
A Latvian Soldier engages a target during a patrol
A Latvian Soldier engages a target during a patrol demonstration and live-fire exercise for observers during the 1st Latvian Battalion (LATBAT) Infantry birthday celebration at Camp Adazi, Latvia, July 9. The ... More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd
Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, set up an 81mm mortar as they conduct a “hip shoot” aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. July 30, 2015. Marines in the unit took part in a training eve... More
U.S. Marines fire 81mm mortar rounds Aug. 21 at Mount
U.S. Marines fire 81mm mortar rounds Aug. 21 at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia. Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment is a part of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force that ... More
U.S. Marines with Combined Anti-Armor Team (CAAT),
U.S. Marines with Combined Anti-Armor Team (CAAT), Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, open containers of 81mm high explosive (HE) mortars on a demolition range at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Nov. ... More
Latvian soldiers emplace an M252 mortar system during
Latvian soldiers emplace an M252 mortar system during a multinational mortar live-fire exercise alongside soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Feb. 17, a... More
Latvian soldiers learn to operate the lightweight handheld
Latvian soldiers learn to operate the lightweight handheld mortar ballistic computer during an Infantry Mortar Leaders Course alongside soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2n... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force launch
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force launch an 81mm mortar round using the M252 Mortar System aboard Babadag Training Area, Romania April 21, 2016. During Platinum Lynx 16-4, Allies from the United Stat... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. John R. Fischer, right, mortarman
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. John R. Fischer, right, mortarman with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, loads a M224 mortar while conducting final protective fires during the mechanized assault course ... More
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Pacific Ocean (October 26, 2016)
USS MAKIN ISLAND, Pacific Ocean (October 26, 2016) – Staff Sgt. Alexander Behrens, 81mm mortar platoon leader with Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, checks the outside... More
A Marine with Task Force Southwest adjusts fire on
A Marine with Task Force Southwest adjusts fire on an M121 A1 120mm mortar during a joint mortar shoot aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 24, 2017. The range was conducted to refresh and exchange techniques on fir... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kyle Campbell, a heavy equipment operator
U.S. Marine Cpl. Kyle Campbell, a heavy equipment operator with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1, fires an 81mm mortar at a live-fire range during Exercise Platinum Eagle 17.2, at Babadag Training Area, Romania,... More
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 set
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 set up the fire direction center during Exercise Saber Strike 17 aboard Camp Adazi Military Base, Latvia, June 7, 2017. The Marines fired during combined-arms l... More
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1
A U.S. Marine with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.1 carries an 81 millimeter mortar tube during an occupy by force rehearsal aboard Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Aug. 2, 2017. This range was a part of Exerc... More
Staff Sgt. Joshua Firth, an explosive ordinance disposal
Staff Sgt. Joshua Firth, an explosive ordinance disposal team leader with EOD Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, points out defining features of an 81mm mortar crater during ... More
180716-M-FA245-1569 POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii
180716-M-FA245-1569 POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii (July 16, 2018) 81mm experimental non-lethal Indirect Fire Munition (IDFM) rounds land on target during a weapons testing event, July 16, 2018 at Pohakuloa Tr... More
U.S. Marines and Civilians observe the effects of 81mm
U.S. Marines and Civilians observe the effects of 81mm experimental non-lethal Indirect Fire Munition (IDFM) rounds during a weapons testing event, July 16, 2018 at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii. The IDFM is ... More
A Marine with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion,
A Marine with Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) radios in coordinates during a range as part of the 22nd MEU Deployment for Training at Fort A.P. Hill, VA.... More
U.S. Coalition Forces fire an M120 mortar round targeting
U.S. Coalition Forces fire an M120 mortar round targeting a known ISIS location in southeast Syria, September 10, 2018. The U.S. continues to support the Syrian Democratic Forces with mortar fire and precision ... More
U.S. Marine Corps, PFC Harrison Jackson with Weapons
U.S. Marine Corps, PFC Harrison Jackson with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment fires an 81mm mortar round during Exercise Bougainville II at the Pohakuloa Training Area on Island of Hawaii, Oc... More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment,
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, set up an M252 81mm mortar during a firing drill as part of the 6th Marine Regiment field exercise (FEX) aboard Camp Lejeune, Dec. 4, 2... More
Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team,
Marines with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, prepare to board a CH-53 Super Stallion during simulated tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Ja... More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Calvary Regiment
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Calvary Regiment prepare to fire their 120mm mortar system during combat operations at Firebase Saham, Iraq, Dec. 17, 2018. The 3rd Cav. Regt.is deployed in support of Ope... More