Spc. Jose Alvarado, a mortar gunner with the California National Guard’s 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment, hands his counterpart from the Jordan Armed Forces’ 10th Border Guard Force an 81mm mortar round during a joint-training exercise as part of the Jordan Operational Engagement Program on Feb. 13, 2019 outside of Amman, Jordan. The M252 81 mm mortar system is a medium weight, high-angle-of-fire weapon, used for long-range indirect fire support. Training conducted between the JAF and Army have solidified the importance of the Jordan Operational Engagement Program, creating an ongoing
Spc. Jose Alvarado, a mortar gunner with the California National Guard’s 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment, hands his counterpart from the Jordan Armed Forces’ 10th Border Guard Force an 81mm mortar round during a joint-training exercise as part of the Jordan Operational Engagement Program on Feb. 13, 2019 outside of Amman, Jordan. The M252 81 mm mortar system is a medium weight, high-angle-of-fire weapon, used for long-range indirect fire support. Training conducted between the JAF and Army have solidified the importance of the Jordan Operational Engagement Program, creating an ongoing and strong partnership through shared tactics, techniques and procedures.
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