Howitzer Artillery System still vital in today s ground combat

By Adam Banicki TWENTYNINE PALMS, Ca. After seeing a decade of heavy combat in two major wars, the lightweight M777 howitzer continues to be an integral piece of the U. S. militarys artillery strategy as it looks forward to facing a range of new threats. With the capacity to fire up to five 155mm rounds a minute, the M777 provides artillery units with pinpoint accuracy in longrangefire for up to 18. 6 miles, and the capability to transport the equipment quickly between locations. At the Twentynine P