Soldiers take new mobile 81mm mortar system for test drive
The system, when mounted on utility vehicles, is light enough to travel inside of a Chinook helicopter or sling-loaded under a Black Hawk helicopter.
By Eve Sampson
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Marines’ new mortar, rocket simulator delivers training with no blast
The Marine Corps is rolling out training simulators to spare Marines from excessive blast exposure.
By Todd South
Nearly 70 years later, Korean War Marine veteran awarded Silver Star on his 89th birthday
On that day in 1951, the company was bombarded by Chinese mortar and cannon fire and assaulted by Chinese infantrymen.
By Philip Athey
Army launches new effort to tackle ‘No. 1’ squad capability gap
The new weapon must work with advanced systems, be able to fire 1,000 meters and have a “family of ammunition.”
By Todd South
Marines ‘hang’ flash-bang mortar rounds for first time
The rounds bring to bear the equivalent of 14 stun grenades simultaneously.
By Kyle Rempfer