U.S. MARINES IN THE PHILIPPINES! The 120mm Mortar Expeditionary Fire Support System!

#warfighters #fieldartillery #militaryvideo #redlegs #americanforces Marines with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, live-fire the 120mm mortar system during the annual Philippine Bilateral Amphibious Landing Exercise. The mortar is unique in that it fires at ranges in between the 81mm mortar and 155mm howitzer and is capable of firing over troops ahead of its position. Soundbite from 1st Lt. Kwentin James. WORK: 31st MEU Marines Live-Fire New Expeditionary Fire Support System AUTHOR: Sgt Paul Robbins - http://www.dvidshub.net/portfolio/104... COURTESY CREDIT -- United States Department of Defense (DOD) and the 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment. Advertisements DO NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT by the DOD, the 109th MPAD, or the Author. #artillery #13b #cannoncrewmember #heavyweapons #combatarms #soldiers #war #mortars #mortar #philippines #philippinearmy #marines #usmc #expeditionaryfiresupportsystem #120mmmortar #120mm #31stmeu #11c #indirectfire #0811 #efss #americanmilitary #trending #military #ukraine