US Military News – Beneath the shadow of Mount Fuji, the Marines of 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment are proving why they are the premier force for expeditionary fire support. This is ARTP 25.3—a grueling live-fire exercise designed to maintain peak lethality in the Indo-Pacific.
At the heart of this mission is the M777A2 Howitzer. Renowned for its titanium-alloy construction, it is the world’s first 155mm artillery piece weighing under 10,000 pounds. This lightweight design allows for rapid deployment via heavy-lift helicopters or C-130s, placing massive firepower in locations traditional artillery simply cannot reach. #weapons #military #guns
Equipped with the Digital Fire Control System, the M777A2 delivers surgical precision at ranges exceeding 30 kilometers. Whether firing standard high-explosive rounds or GPS-guided munitions, these crews can go from “march order” to “fire” in under three minutes. In the modern battlespace, speed is survival—and precision is paramount.
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Credit to : U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Oscar Ocampo
Credit to : US Military Channel