Marines assigned to Weapons Company, 1st Battalion,
Marines assigned to Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marines, calculate elevation and distance before launching the M252 81mm Mortar on Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center as part of a live-fire ex... More
Marines assigned to Weapons Company, 1st Battalion,
Marines assigned to Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marines, prepare to fire the M252 81mm Mortar on Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center as part of a live-fire exercise focused on providing fire s... More
National Guard Soldiers conduct a live mortar shoot
National Guard Soldiers conduct a live mortar shoot during the culminating event of the 11C Indirect Fire Infantryman Course May 18, 2018, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. A total of six Soldiers from states includin... More
Marine special operators participate in a live mortar
Marine special operators participate in a live mortar shoot with National Guard Soldiers enrolled in the 11C Indirect Fire Infantryman Course May 18, 2018, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. The live fire event include... More
A mortarman with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s
A mortarman with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Ground Combat Element, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, drops an 81mm high-explosive mortar in the tube of an M-252 81mm Mortar Sy... More
U.S. Army Spc. Alan George, 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry
U.S. Army Spc. Alan George, 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, Bravo Company watches the surrounding area before mortar training Aug. 8, 2016, at Arta, Djibouti. The Soldiers fired rounds from M224 and M25... More
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, Bravo Company adjusts the trajectory of a mortar launcher before firing a round Aug. 8, 2016, at Arta, Djibouti. The M252 cannon system has a ... More
From left, U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dave Hermansen
From left, U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dave Hermansen and Lance Cpl. Jabril Giannotti, mortarmen assigned to Weapons Co., Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire ... 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
Soldiers, from 173rd Airborne Battalion Combat Team, equipped with Int...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Grafenwoehr Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: EUROPE Scene Camera Operator: Gary L. Kieffer, USA, CIV Release Stat... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpls. Caleb Moore and Dillon McCorkle,
U.S. Marine Lance Cpls. Caleb Moore and Dillon McCorkle, mortarmen with Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, are relayed commands from the fire direction center during a notional fire missio... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpls. Dillon McCorkle and Caleb Moore,
U.S. Marine Lance Cpls. Dillon McCorkle and Caleb Moore, mortarmen with Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, place their M252 mortar during a notional fire mission conducted as part of force... More
Cpl. Terry Pittman, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground
Cpl. Terry Pittman, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 12.2 mortarman, drops a mortar as Cpl. Derek Molina, mortarman, ducks in preparation for the blast on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 15, 2012. Marines ... 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
Lance Cpl. Justin T. Goedert, a mortarman with the
Lance Cpl. Justin T. Goedert, a mortarman with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Ground Combat Element, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, and Queens, N.Y., native, fires an M-252 81m... More
U.S. Marine mortarmen with Ground Combat Element, Marine
U.S. Marine mortarmen with Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin prepare to disembark from a Humvee during force-on-force training in Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia,... More
National Guard Soldiers conduct a live mortar shoot
National Guard Soldiers conduct a live mortar shoot during the culminating event of the 11C Indirect Fire Infantryman Course May 18, 2018, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. A total of six Soldiers from states includin... More
Mortarmen with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s
Mortarmen with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Ground Combat Element, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Weapons Company, prepare to drop an 81mm high explosive mortar in the M-252 ... More
U.S. Army Soldier Spc. Joshua Pinion assigned with
U.S. Army Soldier Spc. Joshua Pinion assigned with the 483rd Military Working Dog Detachment walks through rubble with his canine, Sgt. Jerry, during explosive detection training in Al Qa’im, Iraq, on Dec. 26, ... More
U.S. Marine mortarmen with Ground Combat Element, Marine
U.S. Marine mortarmen with Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, conduct a tactical movement during force-on-force training in Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia, July ... More
Latvian soldiers fire their mortar system during
Latvian soldiers fire their mortar system during combined-arms, live-fire training in coordination with U.S. Marine mortar men from Black Sea Rotational Force, March 29, 2015, during Exercise Summer Shield at A... More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Calvary Regiment
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Calvary Regiment hastily dig out the spades on their M777A2 howitzer to reposition the artillery system during counterfire operations on Firebase Saham, Iraq, Dec. 18, 201... More
National Guard Soldiers conduct a live mortar shoot
National Guard Soldiers conduct a live mortar shoot during the culminating event of the 11C Indirect Fire Infantryman Course May 18, 2018, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. A total of six Soldiers from states includin... More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Cavalry Regiment,
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Cavalry Regiment, fire their M777 howitzer during counter-fire operations on Firebase Saham, Iraq, Dec. 18, 2018. The 3rd Cav. Regt. deployed in support of Operation Inher... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpls. Dillon McCorkle and Caleb
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpls. Dillon McCorkle and Caleb Moore, mortarmen with Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, conduct fire mission drills during force-on-force training in Mount Bundey ... 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. Marines assigned to Weapons Co., Battalion Landing
U.S. Marines assigned to Weapons Co., Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, patrol during Ssang Yong 16 at Suseongri, South Korea, March 15, 2016. Ssang Yong familiar... More
Marines assigned to Weapons Company, 1st Battalion,
Marines assigned to Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marines, receive a call for fire and prepare to launch the M252 81mm Mortar on Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center as part of a live-fire exerci... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpls. Caleb Moore and Dillon McCorkle,
U.S. Marine Lance Cpls. Caleb Moore and Dillon McCorkle, mortarmen with Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, check the sights of their M252 mortar during a notional fire mission conducted as... More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Cavalry Regiment,
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Cavalry Regiment, fire their M777 howitzer during counterfire operations on Firebase Saham, Iraq, Dec. 18, 2018. The 3rd Cav. Regt. deployed in support of Operation Inhere... More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Calvary Regiment
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Calvary Regiment duck as a round is fired from their 120mm mortar system during combat operations at Firebase Saham, Iraq, Dec. 17, 2018. The 3rd Cav. Regt. is deployed in... More
Lance Cpl. Justin T. Goedert, a mortarman with the
Lance Cpl. Justin T. Goedert, a mortarman with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Ground Combat Element, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, and Queens, N.Y., native, prepares to drop a... More
Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 12.2 Marines,
Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 12.2 Marines, Sgt. Diego Zuluaga, field radio operator, and Cpl. James Green, mortarman, calculate mortar fire direction on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 15, 2012. Marine... More
Marines assigned to Weapons Company, 1st Battalion,
Marines assigned to Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marines, execute a live-fire mission and launch the M252 81mm Mortar on Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center as part of a live-fire exercise focu... More
From left, U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dave Hermansen
From left, U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dave Hermansen and Lance Cpl. Jabril Giannotti, mortarmen, and Sgt. Jack Williams, a squad leader, all assigned to Weapons Co., Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion 5th M... More
A U.S. Army Soldier from the 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry
A U.S. Army Soldier from the 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, Bravo Company fires a mortar round Aug. 8, 2016, at Arta, Djibouti. The mortar firing was part of the unit’s training testing their capabilit... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jabril Giannotti, a mortarman
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jabril Giannotti, a mortarman assigned to Weapons Co., Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, recieves a 81mm training mortar during Ssang... More
Cpl. Terry Pittman, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground
Cpl. Terry Pittman, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 12.2 mortarman, readies an illuminating round used in night missions assisting in observation on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb 15, 2012. Marines practi... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpls. Nicholas Ford and Mitchell
U.S. Marine Lance Cpls. Nicholas Ford and Mitchell Martin, mortarmen with Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, prepare to disembark from a Humvee during force-on-force training in Mount Bund... More
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, Bravo Company position mortars and set up a perimeter before live-fire training Aug. 8, 2016, at Arta, Djibouti. The unit fired multiple roun... More
A U.S. Marine with Company C, Battalion Landing Team,
A U.S. Marine with Company C, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2), guards an M252 81mm medium weight mortar while waiting to conduct an ... More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Calvary Regiment
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Calvary Regiment “hangs” a high explosive round on an 81mm mortar system during combat operations at Firebase Sa-ham, Iraq, Dec. 18, 2018. The 3rd Cav. Regt. is deployed i... 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
Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 12.2 Marines
Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 12.2 Marines work together to sink the base plate of the M224 Lightweight Mortar System, on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 15, 2012 in order to stabilize the weapon. Marin... More
A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to the 3rd Calvary Regiment
A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to the 3rd Calvary Regiment inspects a high explosive round prior to a mortar fire mission from Firebase Saham, Iraq, Dec. 18, 2018. The 3rd Cav. Regt. is deployed in support of Ope... More
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, Bravo Company demonstrate procedures for firing a mortar Aug. 8, 2016, at Arta, Djibouti. The training was conducted to ensure the unit remain... More
U.S. Marine mortarmen with Ground Combat Element, Marine
U.S. Marine mortarmen with Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, determine their target’s grid during a notional fire mission conducted as part of force-on-force training in Mount Bundey Trai... More
Mortarmen with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s
Mortarmen with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Ground Combat Element, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Weapons Company, fire an 81mm high explosive mortar in the M-252 81mm Mortar... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Weapons Co., Battalion Landing
U.S. Marines assigned to Weapons Co., Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire a 81mm trainniig mortar with the M252A2 mortar system during Ssang Yong 16 at Suseong... More
U.S. Army Spc. Alan George, 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry
U.S. Army Spc. Alan George, 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry regiment, Bravo Company, hangs a mortar round before releasing it for deployment Aug. 8, 2016, at Arta, Djibouti. The process of ‘hanging’ a mortar invo... More
Mortar Live Fire Exercise
U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade during a live fire exercise using an M252, 81mm mortar system ... More
A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to the 3rd Calvary Regiment
A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to the 3rd Calvary Regiment “hangs” a 120mm high explosive round during combat operations at Firebase Saham, Iraq, Dec. 17, 2018. The 3rd Cav. Regt. is deployed in support of Operat... More
National Guard Soldiers conduct a live mortar shoot
National Guard Soldiers conduct a live mortar shoot during the culminating event of the 11C Indirect Fire Infantryman Course May 18, 2018, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. A total of six Soldiers from states includin... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Moore, a mortarman with Ground
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Moore, a mortarman with Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, checks the sights of his M252 mortar during a notional fire mission conducted as part of force-on-force tr... More
Marine special operators participate in a live mortar
Marine special operators participate in a live mortar shoot with National Guard Soldiers enrolled in the 11C Indirect Fire Infantryman Course May 18, 2018, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. The live fire event include... More
Lance Cpl. Ryan J. Mahanay, a mortarman with the 24th
Lance Cpl. Ryan J. Mahanay, a mortarman with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Ground Combat Element, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, and Mobile, Ala., native, prepares an M-252 81... More