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U.S. Marines with Alpha Battery 1/11, 13th MEU (SOC), fire M198 howitzers during a live fire and maneuver.
The M198 155mm towed howitzer is a medium artillery system that provides direct support fires on an interim basis to Stryker Brigade Combat Teams and direct general support fires to light and special purpose forces (Airborne and Air Assault). Normally towed by a 5-ton truck, the M198 system can also be dropped by parachute or transported by a CH47 Chinook helicopter or C130 aircraft.
The carriage of the M198 has a retractable suspension system and a top carriage which can be rotated 180 degrees to decrease overall length for shipment or storage. The fire control equipment may be used by one or two crewman for direct or indirect fire. The gunner on the left side controls left and right (traversing) settings and the assistant gunner on the right side controls up and down (elevation) settings.
Background on MEU (SOC) A MEU (SOC) stands for a Marine Expeditionary Unit that is "Special Operations Qualified. A MEU is one of the three levels of Marine Expeditionary Units formed around a reinforced Marine infantry battalion. Marine Expeditionary units are always comprised of 3 components, a ground combat component, air combat component and logistics support component. The next level up is a Marine Expeditionary Brigade formed around a 3 times larger regiment (that has 3 battalions) and finally a Marine Expeditionary Force, that included an entire Marine Division, Aircraft Wing and Force (Logistics) Service Support group.
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