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3-321 FAR Brings the Boom During Operation Thunderstruck

By U.S. ArmyFebruary 6, 2020

Single shot
1 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System from 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment, fires a rocket during Operation Thunderstruck Jan. 28, 2020 at Holland Drop Zone, Fort Bragg, N.C. Operation Thunderstruck is an exercise conducted to ma... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
The calm before the storm
2 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Staff Sgt. Walter Escalante, a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System crewmember, from 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment, performs systems checks inside a HIMARS before live-fire exercises during Operation Thunderstruck Jan. 29, 2020 ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Line of sight
3 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Staff Sgt. Randy Carter, a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System crewmember, from 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment, observes his line of sight before live-fire exercises during Operation Thunderstruck Jan. 29, 2020 at Holland Drop Z... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
In position
4 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Two M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems from 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment prepare for live-fire exercises during Operation Thunderstruck Jan. 29, 2020 at Holland Drop Zone, Fort Bragg, N.C. Operation Thunderstruck is an exerc... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Guiding the way
5 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System is ground-guided off a C-17 Globemaster III during Operation Thunderstruck Jan. 30, 2020 at Holland Drop Zone, Fort Bragg, N.C. Operation Thunderstruck is an exercise conducted to maintain readiness of 3-3... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Prepare to fire
6 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Two M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems from 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment prepare for live-fire exercises during Operation Thunderstruck Jan. 29, 2020 at Holland Drop Zone, Fort Bragg, N.C. Operation Thunderstruck is an exerc... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Loading up; Moving out
7 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Two M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems from 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment move towards a C-17 Globemaster III to be loaded for rapid deployment exercises during Operation Thunderstruck Jan. 30, 2020 at Holland Drop Zone, Fort... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Triple shot
8 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Three rockets fired from M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems f 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment, speed through the sky to strike their target during Operation Thunderstruck Jan. 28, 2020 at Holland Drop Zone, Fort Bragg, N.C. Op... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
C17 Lands
9 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A C-17 Globemaster III lands and moves to rapidly deploy two M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems during Operation Thunderstruck Jan. 30, 2020 at Holland Drop Zone, Fort Bragg, N.C. Operation Thunderstruck is an exercise conducted to maintain ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment, brings the boom during Operation Thunderstruck Jan. 27-31 on Holland Drop Zone, Fort Bragg, N.C. 3-321 FAR tested their combat effectiveness and war fighting capabilities of their High Mobility Artillery Rocket System. Operation Thunderstruck qualified 3-321 FAR ability to rapidly and effectively deploy and sustain combat credible forces; it is a critical component to overall Army readiness and a strategic advantage over adversaries.

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