A mixture of U.S. Army soldiers from King Battery, Tiger Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment send M-252 81 mm practice mortars to a grid given to them by a forward observer at Besmaya Range Complex in the More
U.S. Army Cpl. Jerricho Yummel, from Los Angeles, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, (HHC 3/7) 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, provide More
Staff Sgt. Archie Lee Rollins, 60 mm mortar non-commissioned officer in charge, Troop A, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, supervises an Iraqi soldier as h More
Soldier ensures safety on range: Sgt. Andrew Harris, a mortar section sergeant assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry More
Sgt. Andrew Harris, a mortar section sergeant assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, watches as a mortarman More
Capt. Alexa Marius, operational mentor and Liaison Team 2, 15th Mechanized Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Romanian land forces, takes a photograph of mortar training on Forward Operating Base Atghar, Zabul pro More
U.S. soldiers and coalition forces participate in mortar training at a firing range in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 24, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Matthew R. Hulett)
Pennsylvania National Guard infantry soldiers from 1st Battalion, 110th Infantry, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, Mount Pleasant, Pa., conduct mortar live-fire training on one of Fort More
Afghan National Army soldiers conduct a class on being a forward observer for mortars Aug. 27, 2014, at the 203rd Corps. Forward observers spot enemy units or target locations and radio the coordinates back to More
(From left to right) U.S. Army Pfc. Christian Gardenas, Pvt. William Chaput and Sgt. Nick Davidson, all assigned to L Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, observe indirect fire in support of 3rd Squadron, More
U.S. Soldiers from HHC Mortar Platoon, 1st Battalion, 143rd Airborne Infantry Regiment conduct mortar training at Camp Guernsey, Guernsey, Wyo., during the Golden Coyote training exercise. The Golden Coyote exe More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Justin A. Heigold, a Combat Instructor with Weapons Platoon, Delta Company (Delta Co.), Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East, demonstrates how to properly set up a 6 More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Aldo Gongora (left), a Combat Instructor with Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East demonstrates the use of the M203 Grenade Launcher Service Rifle to Brig. Gen. David Jone More
An Italian trainer assists a Peshmerga soldier adjust the sights on an M224 60mm mortar system during a training exercise near Erbil, Iraq, July 24, 2016. This training was conducted to familiarize the Peshmerg More
Peshmerga soldiers conduct the fire planning portion of a combined arms training exercise near Erbil, Iraq, July 26, 2016. The combined arms exercise allowed trainers to review soldiers’ understanding of all th More
An Iraqi soldier looks down the scope of a mortar during a live fire exercise instructed by Spanish trainers at the Besmaya Training Complex, Iraq, Oct. 12, 2017. This training is part of the overall Combined J More
An Iraqi soldier covers his ears as he fires a mortar during a live fire training exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Dec. 20, 2018. The Coalition provides this training, and offers courses in areas as More
FORT DRUM, NY – New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, operate a M224 60mm mortar during a training exercise June 21. The More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Battalion, Illinois Army National Guard, conduct live-fire mortar operations in Southeastern Afghanistan October 18, 2019. The unit deployed in Septem More
U.S. soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, set up a mortar tube assembly at Camp Al Asad, Iraq, More
Two Iraqi soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, race to align a 120 mm mortar system at the Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, March 12, 2011. U.S. soldiers assigned to 1st S More
Soldiers fire Paladins at Contigency Operating Site Marez, Iraq, "Black Dragons."
“Black Dragons,” 5th Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, fire M109A6 Paladins during a certification exercise, March 16. The “Red Leg” soldiers of 5th More
A member of 1st Company, 1st Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 205th Corps, Afghanistan National Army, adjusts mortar sights under the supervision of Warrant Officer Gavriloaea Constantin, Operational Mentor and Liaison Tea More
A coalition forces soldier carries a U.S. flag during mortar training in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 24, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Matthew R. Hulett)
Afghan Army Master Sgt. Said Ruhallah Karimi (left), Afghan National Army 203rd “Thunder Corps,” directs one of his fellow noncommissioned officers during a mortar class Aug. 27, 2014, at the 203rd Corps. While More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Aldo Gongora (right), a Combat Instructor with Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East demonstrates the use of the M203 Grenade Launcher Service Rifle to Brig. Gen. David Jon More
A Peshmerga soldier prepares to fire an M224 60mm mortar system during a training exercise near Erbil, Iraq, July 24, 2016. This training was conducted to familiarize the Peshmerga with the weapon before using More
A Peshmerga soldier calculates distance during the fire planning portion of a combined arms training exercise near Erbil, Iraq, July 26, 2016. The combined arms exercise allowed trainers to review the soldiers’ More
An Iraqi soldier fires a mortar during a live fire exercise instructed by Spanish trainers at the Besmaya Training Complex, Iraq, Oct. 12, 2017. This training is part of the overall Combined Joint Task Force – More
A Spanish soldier, assigned to the Training Team Brigade, teaches an Iraqi Security Force soldier how to aim a mortar tube during a training exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Dec. 20, 2018. The Coali More
U.S. Army Spc. Jeremy Clairborne, from Nashville, Tenn., assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, signals hi More
Members of Operational Mentor and Liaison Team 2, 15th Mechanized Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Romanian land forces, conduct mortar training with 1st Company, 1st Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 205th Corps, Afghanista More
Pfc. Travis L. Jackson, Pfc. Morgan R. Frye, Spc. William M. Jones, and Spc. Shayne D. Combs, cannon crew members and tactical automated fire control systems operators assigned to Alpha Company, 1-148th Infantr More
U.S. Army Spc. Jake Miller, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st “Tiger” Squadron, 3d Cavalry Regiment, conducts a class on using the M224 mortar system Aug. 27, 2014, for Afghan National Army soldiers on t More
U.S. Army Pfc. Christian Gardenas (left)and Pvt. William Chaput (right), both assigned to L Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, observe indirect fire in support of 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment’s mo More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Aldo Gongora (right), a Combat Instructor with Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East demonstrates the use of the M16-A4 Service Rifle to Brig. Gen. David Jones, the Chief o More
Peshmerga soldiers discuss required adjustments on an M224 60mm mortar system before firing it during a training exercise near Erbil, Iraq, July 24, 2016. This training was conducted to familiarize the Peshmerg More
An Italian trainer signals a Peshmerga soldier to release a mortar round during the mortar fire portion of a combined arms training exercise near Erbil, Iraq, July 26, 2016. The combined arms exercise allowed t More
Iraqi soldiers prepare to load a mortar tube during a live fire training exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Dec. 20, 2018. Iraqi soldiers are trained to use mortars, improving their lethality to fight More
FORT DRUM, NY – Sgt. Isaac Agyei, Sgt. Alan Rincon, and Pvt. Yoor Serrano, three indirect-fire infantrymen assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, operate a M22 More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Hjuler, from Audubon, Iowa, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, instru More
Members of 1st Company, 1st Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 205th Corps, Afghanistan National Army, attend mortar training on Forward Operating Base Atghar, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Dec. 5, 2011. The training is being More
U.S. Army Pvt. William Chaput (right) and Pfc. Christian Gardenas (left), both assigned to L Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, observe indirect fire in support of 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment’s m More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Platoon, Delta Company (Delta Co.), Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East, rush to set up a 60mm mortar system during weapons training on Camp Geiger, N.C., June 2 More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Aldo Gongora (right), a Combat Instructor with Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East briefs the use of the M16-A4 Service Rifle to Brig. Gen. David Jones, the Chief of Defe More
A Peshmerga soldier acquires a target location on an M224 60mm mortar system during a training exercise near Erbil, Iraq, July 24, 2016. This training was conducted to familiarize the Peshmerga with the weapon More
An Italian trainer and Peshmerga soldiers turn as an M120 120mm mortar system is fired during the mortar fire portion of a combined arms training exercise near Erbil, Iraq, July 26, 2016. The combined arms exer More
An Iraqi soldier fires an M14 during a live fire exercise instructed by Spanish trainers at the Besmaya Training Complex, Iraq, Oct. 12, 2017. This training is part of the overall Combined Joint Task Force – Op More
An Iraqi soldier prepares to drop a mortar down a mortar tube during a live fire training exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Dec. 20, 2018. Iraqi soldiers are trained to use mortars, improving their l More
FORT DRUM, NY – Sgt. Mohammad Akram, Spc. Kofi Badu, and Pfc. Henry Reyes, three indirect-fire infantrymen assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, operate a M22 More
Members of Operational Mentor and Liaison Team 2, 15th Mechanized Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Romanian land forces, attempt to repair a mortar tube on Forward Operating Base Atghar, Zabul province, Afghanis More
U.S. Army Spc. Douglas Burke, assigned to L Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, observes indirect fire in support of 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment’s mortar training and evaluation program live fire More
U.S. Army National Guard soldiers of Mortar Team Three, HHC Mortar Platoon, 1st Battalion,143rd Airborne Infantry Regiment conduct mortar training at Camp Guernsey, Guernsey, Wyoming during the Golden Coyote tr More
U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Juventino R. Cruz, an entry-level Marine with Weapons Platoon, Delta Company (Delta Co.), Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East, adjusts the bipod of a 60mm mortar sy More
An Italian trainer observes Peshmerga soldiers prepare to fire an M120 120mm mortar system during the mortar fire portion of a combined arms training exercise near Erbil, Iraq, July 26, 2016. The combined arms More
An Iraqi soldier aims a mortar tube during a live fire mortar exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Dec. 20, 2018. Iraqi soldiers are trained to use mortars, improving their lethality to fight terrorist More
FORT DRUM, NY – Spc. Christopher Beckford, forward observers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment conduct call for fire training June 21. The Manhattan-based More
Capt. Alexa Marius, Operational Mentor and Liaison Team 2, 15th Mechanized Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Romanian Land Forces, holds an 82mm mortar round on Forward Operating Base Atghar, Zabul province, Afgh More
U.S. Army National Guard soldiers of Mortar Team Three, HHC Mortar Platoon, 1st Battalion,143rd Airborne Infantry Regiment conduct mortar training at Camp Guernsey, Guernsey, Wyo., during the Golden Coyote trai More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Jason A. Oneal, an entry-level Marine Weapons Platoon, Delta Company (Delta Co.), Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East, looks down the sights of his 60mm mortar syst More
Brig. Gen. David Jones (left), the Chief of Defence of the Belize Defence Force (BDF) receives a guided tour of the School of Infantry-East (SOI-East) training facilities from Mr. Bill Frost, a Deployable Virtu More
An Italian trainer and Peshmerga soldiers turn as an M120 120mm mortar system is fires during the mortar fire portion of a combined arms training exercise near Erbil, Iraq, July 26, 2016. The combined arms exer More
Iraqi soldiers assemble a mortar tube as they prepare to conduct a live fire training exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Dec. 20, 2018. Iraqi soldiers are trained to use mortars, improving their letha More
FORT DRUM, NY – Pv2. Miguel Arredondo and Spc. Christopher Beckford, forward observers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment conduct call for fire training Jun More
Members of Operational Mentor and Liaison Team 2, 15th Mechanized Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Romanian Land Forces, and 1st Company, 1st Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 205th Corps, Afghanistan National Army, attempt More
U.S. Army Sgt. Nick Davidson, assigned to L Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, communicates over the radio during the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment’s mortar training and evaluation program live fir More
Brig. Gen. David Jones (right), the Chief of Defence of the Belize Defence Force (BDF) receives a brief from Mr. Bill Frost, a Deployable Virtual Training Environment Operator, SOI-East, during a scheduled visi More
A Peshmerga soldier spots for his partner during the sniper portion of a combined arms training exercise near Erbil, Iraq, July 26, 2016. The combined arms exercise allowed trainers to review the soldiers’ unde More
Iraqi soldiers dig a hole to place a mortar tube as they prepare to conduct a live fire mortar exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Dec. 20, 2018. Iraqi soldiers are trained to use mortars, improving th More
Warrant Officer Gavriloaea Constantin, Operational Mentor and Liaison Team 2, 15th Mechanized Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Romanian Land Forces, mentors a member of 1st Company, 1st Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 205t More
U.S. Army Sgt. Nick Davidson, assigned to L Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, observes indirect fire in support of 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment’s mortar training and evaluation program live fire More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Platoon, Delta Company (Delta Co.), Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East, set up 60mm mortar systems during weapons training on Camp Geiger, N.C., June 25, 2015. More
U.S. Marines with the School of Infantry-East provide a guided tour of the School of Infantry-East (SOI-East) training facilities to Brig. Gen. David Jones, the Chief of Defence of the Belize Defence Force (BDF More
Peshmerga soldiers acquire targets by using the scopes on their M14 Enhanced Battle Rifle during the sniper portion of a combined arms training exercise near Erbil, Iraq, July 26, 2016. The combined arms exerc More
FORT DRUM, NY – Pvt. Yoor Serrano, an indirect-fire infantryman assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, crouches next to a firing M224 60mm mortar during a trai More
An Afghan soldier with 1st Company, 1st Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 205th Corps, Afghanistan National Army, prepares to drop an 82mm Mortar round on Forward Operating Base Atghar, Zabul province, Afghanistan, Dec. 5, More
U.S. Army Sgt. Nick Davidson, assigned to L Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, conducts observation post operations in support of 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment’s mortar training and evaluation prog More
U.S. Marines with Weapons Platoon, Delta Company (Delta Co.), Infantry Training Battalion (ITB), School of Infantry-East, rush into position to set up their 60mm mortar systems during weapons training on Camp G More
Brig. Gen. David Jones (right), the Chief of Defence of the Belize Defence Force (BDF) receives a guided tour of the School of Infantry-East (SOI-East) training facilities from Capt. Anthony M. Choros, Officer More
A Peshmerga soldier acquires a target by using the scope on his M14 Enhanced Battle Rifle during the sniper portion of a combined arms training exercise near Erbil, Iraq, July 26, 2016. The combined arms exerci More
Lt. Craiu Stefan, Operational Mentor and Liaison Team 2, 15th Mechanized Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Romanian Land Forces, shakes hands with a member of 1st Company, 1st Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 205th Corps, Af More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Matthew Ausderan, an assistant fire support officer with Field Artillery Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, observes indirect fire in support of 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment’s mortar trainin More
Brig. Gen. David Jones (left), the Chief of Defence of the Belize Defence Force (BDF) receives a guided tour of the School of Infantry-East (SOI-East) training facilities from Lt. Col. Robert M. Hancock, Battal More
An Italian trainer observes a Peshmerga soldier acquire a target by using the scope on his M14 Enhanced Battle Rifle during the sniper portion of the combined arms training exercise near Erbil, Iraq, July 26, 2 More