New Zealand gunners introduce U.S. Marines to big guns during Exercise Galvanic Kiwi

By Sgt. Jacob HarrerJune 20, 2012

New Zealand gunners introduce U.S. Marines to big guns during Exercise Galvanic Kiwi
1 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Marine Lance Corporal Clay R. Simpson and Lance Cpl. Dakota S. Myrick, artillerymen with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, watch as New Zealand Army Gunner Jayden G. Le Vaillant and Lance Bombadier Harlow Apiata, gunners with 163 Ba... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
New Zealand gunners introduce U.S. Marines to big guns during Exercise Galvanic Kiwi
2 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – New Zealand Army Sergeant Tim J. Robinson, a detachment commander with 163 Battery, 16th Field Regiment, teaches U.S. Marines about the L119 light gun during training here, June 15. Robinson, a native of Tokomaru, commands Alpha gun and is responsibl... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
New Zealand gunners introduce U.S. Marines to big guns during Exercise Galvanic Kiwi
3 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – New Zealand Army Lance Bombadier John F. Penney, a gunner with 163 Battery, 16th Field Regiment explains features of the L119 light gun sight to U.S. Marine Cpl. Mark D. Bawroski, a radio operator with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regime... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
New Zealand gunners introduce U.S. Marines to big guns during Exercise Galvanic Kiwi
4 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – New Zealand Army Gunner Jayden G. Le Vaillant, a gunner with 163 Battery, 16th Field Regiment, teaches U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dakota S. Myrick, a cannonier with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, about the L16A2 81 millimeter mortar ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
New Zealand gunners introduce U.S. Marines to big guns during Exercise Galvanic Kiwi
5 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – New Zealand Army Gunner Leo Tanginea, a gunner with 163 Battery, 16th Field Regiment explains the gun sights of the L119 light gun to U.S. Marine Sgt. Robert W. Morgan, an artillery section chief with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regimen... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

LINTON ARMY CAMP, New Zealand - A heavy truck quickly rolled up with a L16A2 light gun in tow. New Zealand gunners promptly hopped out of the truck bed and unhitched the gun as their U.S. Marine guests watched. Within five minutes, the gunners had emplaced the weapon, aimed, blank fired, hitched and drove away to another objective.

"Those soldiers emplace their guns just as quickly as we do, and I

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