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History

A 100-Year-Old World War II Artilleryman Revisits His Service At Fort Bragg

Drew Brooks, The Fayetteville Observer
Military Tech

The Army Just Purchased This ‘Smart’ Artillery Shell. Here’s What It Can Do
Military Tech

The Army Thinks It Can Eventually Fire Artillery At Enemies 1,000 Miles Away

April 25, 2017; 105mm howitzer firing from an AM General HMMWV. (Photo by Matt Cashore)

Watch The Army Test The New ‘Hawkeye’ Humvee-Mounted Howitzer

Brad Howard

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North Korea Reportedly Offered To Abandon A Critical Weapon — And It Isn’t Nukes

Alex Lockie, Business Insider

The barrel of the 155 mm howitzer on the M109 Paladin nicknamed "#Carnage" by its crew.

The Army Plans On Stockpiling Thousands Of Artillery Shells Ahead Of The Next Big War

Jeff Schogol

U.S. Army Cpt. Andrew Roberts directs newly arrived paratroopers where to go near Mosul, Iraq, Feb. 5, 2017.

The Pentagon Is Shifting US Combat Power From Iraq to Afghanistan — Again

Jeff Schogol

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The Army Wants To Make Forward Observers Deadlier Than Ever With This Sleek New Targeting System

Jared Keller

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SNAFU Strands US Army Howitzers At German Rest Stop

Jeff Schogol

U.S. Marines fire an M777-A2 Howitzer in Syria, June 2, 2017.

Artillery Marines Headed Home After ‘Raining’ Fire On ISIS In Syria

James Clark

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Marines Want A Truck-Mounted Rocket Launcher That Fits In An Osprey

Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com

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Marines Can Now Bombard Enemies With Guided Artillery Rockets From The Sea

Jared Keller

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The Army Is Now Testing Chrome-Plated Howitzers To Ride Upon Valhalla

Jared Keller

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DoD Just Released The First Footage Of Marine Artillery Striking ISIS Targets In Syria

Christopher Woody, Business Insider

U.S. Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit fire an M777 Howitzer during a fire mission in northern Syria as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, Mar. 24, 2017.

This Is The Devastating Piece of Artillery Leading The Ground Fight Against ISIS

James Clark

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The Army Is Looking For A Special Artillery Shell That Can Totally Paralyze Enemy Cities

Michael Peck, The National Interest

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7 Badass Photos Of Marines Shelling The Crap Out Of ISIS In Syria

James Clark

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US-Led Forces Bust Out Long-Range Artillery Against Pro-Regime Militias In Syria

Jared Keller

U.S. Marines with Alpha Battery, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 4th Marines, fire their M777 Howitzer during Exercise Alligator Dagger, Dec. 18.

Marine Artillery Unit Went Hard On ISIS During Syria Deployment Shrouded In Secrecy

Sarah Sicard

U.S. Marines assigned to Fox Battery in support of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit fire an M777 A2 howitzer at an indirect firing range outside Camp Buehring, Kuwait on April 23.

Artillery Marines Head To Syria Ahead Of Raqqa Offensive

James Clark