From left to right: Assistant Gunner Tompakou and Gunner Pfc. Austin Hutchenson of B Co., 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, receive the order to “hangs” a Full Range Training Round as the gunner yells fire commands at Mortar Gunnery Tables IV, V, and VI at Fort Stewart, Ga., July 24. Mortars are suppressive indirect fire weapons. The mortar platoon’s mission is to provide close and immediate indirect fire support.

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