U.S. Army artillerymen assigned 1st Battalion, 134th Field Artillery Regiment, conduct direct fire operations of the M119A3 Howitzer during Operation Northern Strike 2022 (ONS22) at Camp Grayling, Michigan. Participants of Northern Strike operate in a multi-domain, combined joint environment to improve their Joint All-Domain Command and control capabilities by integrating legacy and modern equipment with future innovation.
The M119A3 howitzer is an advanced version with a digital fire control system that allows soldiers to initiate firing and avoid return fire quicker. It is equipped with a GPS-aided inertial navigation unit (INU). The howitzer is also installed with guided-precision system technology which allows it to discover its own geographical location.
U.S. Army video by Spc. Benhur Ayettey Sgt. Max Elliott Spc. Olivia Lauer August 12, 2022
