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Bulldog and Cobra Battery, Field Artillery Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, recently conducted an air assault with twelve howitzers as part of Saber Strike 18 in Kaunas, Lithuania, June 12, 2018. The air insertion of the twelve 155mm artillery cannons was facilitated by Sgt. First Class Micah W. Lewis, master gunner, FA Squadron, 2CR. This operation, performed skillfully by the Soldiers of Bulldog and Cobra Batteries, was executed with the air support of the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, stationed out of Katterbach Kaserne, Germany.
"The 155mm cannons are an extremely lethal weapon system," explained Lewis. "You can't over-emphasize their impact on the battlefield; the conditions they set enabled the maneuver units to accomplish their mission.”
The first set of six howitzers belonging to Cobra Battery were air inserted to provide indirect fire support for a contested wet-gap crossing by squadrons from the 2d Cavalry Regiment. Bulldog Battery joined Cobra to provide additional combat power and continuous indirect fire support for follow-on operations. After the successful completion of all operations, Bulldog Battery and their six howitzers were air lifted out.
The successful air insertions were critical to the overall 2CR operation, as they allowed for indirect fire support during an extremely time-sensitive mission.
“Our ability to rapidly move these howitzers and make their impact felt on the battlefield is just more proof of the excellent training we are constantly conducting and the absolute proficiency and professionalism of the men and women of the Field Artillery Squadron," said Lewis.
Training like this provides a unique opportunity for the Soldiers of 2CR. There was much excitement and enthusiasm among those who participated in the exercise.
"We can't wait to get out here and do this again," said Lewis.
After the completion of Saber Strike 18, FA, 2CR transitioned into training at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, in order to complete its live firing table requirements.
| Date Taken: | 07.02.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 07.02.2018 06:32 |
| Story ID: | 283001 |
| Location: | KAUNAS, LT |
| Web Views: | 368 |
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