Anti-Tank Qualifications

Photo By Sgt. Erik Hill | Soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), conclude their multi-day qualifications with the firing of AT4, recoilless smoothbore anti-tank weapon, at Fort Campbell, KY, March 31, 2022. The AT4 Anti-Armor System is an indispensable asset for infantry units, allowing the Iron Rakkasans the ability to stay highly mobile and agile while still allowing effective incapacitation of larger target.(U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Erik Hill)  

FORT CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY, UNITED STATES

03.31.2022

Story by Sgt. Erik Hill 

3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs

“Who doesn’t like to see a live rocket get fired!?” Lieutenant Colonel Derrick S. Draper, Commander of 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), said while excitedly watching as Soldiers began the trek up to their firing positions.

Soldiers from the 3-187th Infantry Battalion (Iron) were equally as excited as their multi-day qualifications came to a close with the chance for select Expert Gunners to shoot live AT4 rounds.

Qualifications included firing specially made AT4 simulation rounds that are comparable to the 5.56mm NATO rounds; which the Soldiers are very familiar with.

• Date Taken: 03.31.2022
• Date Posted: 04.09.2022 17:04
• Story ID: 417690
• Location: FORT CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY, US