Soldiers from 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery, 17th
Summary
Soldiers from 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery, 17th Field Artillery Brigade backup a M-142 High Mobility Army Rocket System onto a C-17 Globemaster, Nov. 15, 2018, at Yakima Training Center, Wash. The mission was the first HIMARS Rapid Air Infiltration to land on Yakima Training Center's new landing strip, Selah Airstrip, and part of its opening ceremony.
The HIRAIN is a HIMARS package, which consists of two HIMARS and a Fires Directional Center, that is placed on a C-17 Globemaster and used as a quick response force in the defense of U.S. and allied troops. (U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Jacob Kohrs, 17th FA BDE PAO)
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15/11/2018
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