Air Space Clearing Joint Exercise

Photo By Capt. Valeria Pete | Soldiers with 3-116th Field Artillery (FA) Battalion fire a missile from a M142 HIMARS rocket launcher during a joint training exercise at Avon Park Bombing Range, Fla., March 14, 2023. The training exercise was in collaboration with the 3d Air Support Operations Group (ASOG) out of Ft. Hood, Texas in order to conduct air space clearing operations with the Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC) and Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP). (Photo by U.S. Army Capt. Valeria M. Pete)  

AVON PARK, FL, UNITED STATES

03.14.2023

Story by Capt. Valeria Pete 

164th Air Defense Artillery Brigade

Soldiers with 3-116th Field Artillery (FA) Battalion, Florida Army National Guard, integrate their M142 HIMARS into air space clearing operations during a joint training exercise with the 3d Air Support Operations Group (ASOG) at Avon Park, Fla., March 14, 2023. Integrating the HIMARS rocket launcher system into the exercise was beneficial for all parties as it allowed the Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC) and Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) to conduct realistic training while also giving the FA Soldiers experience working joint operations and opportunity to conduct Table VI qualification on the HIMARS.

• Date Taken: 03.14.2023
• Date Posted: 03.15.2023 15:13
• Story ID: 440481
• Location: AVON PARK, FL, US