Photo By Sgt. 1st Class Mark Moore | Artillerymen from 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th...... read more read more
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WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, and soldiers from 5th Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment Fort Hood Texas, fired M777A2 Howitzers (triple seven) during a live fire training exercise held, Aug. 4, in Fort Drum’s training area.
The live fire exercise marked the end of a two-week familiarization course and began a display of firepower not seen on Fort Drum in about a decade.
Putting what they learned to the test, soldiers staggered the triple sevens forming what is called a Lazy W formation. Approximately 10 soldiers stood by each weapon system ready to receive their fire mission, load a 155mm high explosive round, fire the weapon, and destroy a target nearly eight miles away.
“We don’t get many chances to fire our weapon systems so when we do we take full advantage of it,” said Sgt. Cody Casey an artilleryman assigned to 2-15 FA, 2BCT, 10th MTN DIV.
The following hours were spent firing the triple sevens from different angles of elevation, giving the soldiers a chance to experience its full capabilities.
“You could tell after the first rounds were fired that these guys are happy to be artillery and to be firing live,” said Lt. Col. Christopher W. Wendland, commander of 2-15 FA, 2BCT, 10th MTN DIV.
During the two-week course artillerymen from the Canadian army and civilian subject matter experts shared their knowledge of the weapon system and about operating it in Afghanistan.
“We want to impart our knowledge of the M777 weapon system to these guys, so they can learn from what we have experienced during our deployments to Afghanistan,” said Sgt. Ron Langille, an artilleryman assigned to 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, Canadian Forces Base, Petawawa Canada.
“I would like to see us work closer together and have more cohesion, I would also like to execute a yearly training exchange,” said Sgt. Roger Inniss, an artilleryman also assigned to RCHA, Petawawa Canada.
| Date Taken: | 08.04.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 08.07.2012 10:59 |
| Story ID: | 92784 |
| Location: | WATERTOWN, NEW YORK, US |
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