While infantry units carry out important missions at close quarters, field artillery battalions stationed remotely play a vital role in shaping the battle at a distance. As part of a major flagship program, U.S. Army researchers are making technology advancements for rockets and cannons that will enable long-range precision fires.
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| 82nd Airborne Division Soldiers from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, fire 155mm rounds using an M777 Howitzer weapons system on Forward Operating Base Bostick, Afghanistan (Picture source: Spc. Evan D. Marcy) |
