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| Two U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopters from Marine
Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 466, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
(Forward) infiltrate Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance
(3rd LAR) Battalion to execute Operation Halberd V in Helmand
province, Afghanistan, June 20, 2012. HMLA-469 provided aerial
reconnaissance and security for the Marines of 3rd LAR during
operation Halberd V to prevent the distribution of contraband in
support of counter insurgency operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meghan Gonzales) |
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| Marines with 3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th
Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, conduct a security patrol
out of Forward Operating Base Shamsher, Helmand province, Afghanistan,
Aug. 23, 2012. Marines conducted a partnered patrol to disrupt the
flow of lethal and illicit aid in the area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jason Morrison) |
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| Marines from Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment,
test the Expeditionary Fire Support System M327 120mm mortar at
Pohakuloa Training Area Aug. 23. The battery was selected to train on
the new mortar system for the Marine Corps. (Photo by Navy Lt. Joshua R. Lebenson) |
Am I understanding that the Marine Corps chose the artillary community over the mortar community to field the M327 Mortar? I wonder how much blood and political capital was spent to determine that outcome.
ReplyDeletei'm thinking that aviation community was the real drivers on this one. just like back during the 1950's when we developed the mighty mite jeep because it could fit inside helicopters at the time, i think that we did the same with the m327 mortar.
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