Photo by Sgt. Leo Jenkins | 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Public Affairs | 07.24.2018
From left to right assistant gunner Pfc.Terry Tompakou and gunner Pfc. Austin Hutchenson of B Co., 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team demonstrates what to do with a mortar round once instructed to “hang it” inside of a 120mm mortars as the gunner manipulates the site, aims the weapon system at the target during Gunnery IV, V, and VI at Fort Stewart, Ga.,......
Photo by Sgt. Leo Jenkins | 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Public Affairs | 07.24.2018
From left to right: Assistant Gunner Pfc.Terry Tompakou and Gunner Pfc. Austin Hutchenson of B Co, 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team demonstrate how to “hang” Full Range Training Rounds as Hutcherson aims the weapon system at the target during Gunnery Tables IV, V, and VI at Fort Stewart, Ga., July 23. Mortars are suppressive indirect fire weapons,......
Photo by Sgt. Leo Jenkins | 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Public Affairs | 07.24.2018
Assistant Gunner Pfc.Terry Tompakou of B Co, 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, after firing hundreds of rounds each weighing 10-35 lbs at Gunnery Tables IV, V, and VI at Fort Stewart, Ga., July 24. The mortar platoons mission is to provide close and immediate indirect fire support for battalions and companies. (U.S Army photo by Sgt. Leo Jenkins / released)...
Photo by Sgt. Leo Jenkins | 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Public Affairs | 07.24.2018
From left to right: Assistant Gunner Pfc.Terry Tompakou and Gunner Pfc. Austin Hutchenson of B Co., 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, receive the order to “hangs” a Full Range Training Round as the gunner yells fire commands at Mortar Gunnery Tables IV, V, and VI at Fort Stewart, Ga., July 24. Mortars are suppressive indirect fire weapons. The mortar......
Photo by Sgt. Leo Jenkins | 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Public Affairs | 07.24.2018
Mortarmen of 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, prepare high explosive, smoke, illumination and full-range training rounds during Gunnery Tables IV, V, and VI at Fort Stewart, Ga., July 24. (U.S Army photo by Sgt. Leo Jenkins / released)...
Photo by Sgt. Leo Jenkins | 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Public Affairs | 07.24.2018
Pfc. Austin Hutchenson of B Co., 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, copies gun data from his Tank Commander at Gunnery Tables IV, V, and VI at Fort Stewart, Ga., July 24. Mortars are suppressive indirect fire weapons, employed to neutralize or destroy area or point targets, provide a screen in large areas with smoke, and can provide illumination or coordinated......
Photo by Sgt. Leo Jenkins | 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Public Affairs | 07.24.2018
Soldiers of 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division prepare to fire rounds at targets during Gunnery Tables IV, V, and VI at Fort Stewart, Ga., July 23. Mortars are suppressive indirect fire weapons. The mortar platoon’s mission is to provide close and immediate indirect fire support for battalions and companies. (U.S Army photo by Sgt. Leo......
Photo by Sgt. Leo Jenkins | 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Public Affairs | 07.24.2018
Soldiers of 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team,3rd Infantry Division mortars fire high explosive rounds from the top of a M1064 Mortar Carrier at Gunnery Table IV, V, and VI at Fort Stewart, Ga., July 23. Mortarmen refer to this as “high angle hell, death, and destruction from above.” They can unleash a firestorm on their enemy without a direct line of......
