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Fire Direction Center (FDC) calculations
Staff Sgt. Jackson Such assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, conducts Fire Direction Center (FDC) calculations for a 81mm mortar live fire as a part of the unit’s first-ever Multi-Functional Live Fire Exercise (MFLFX), April 11th-17th, Grafenwohr Training Area, Germany. The exercise brought together key elements from the 173rd Airborne Brigade, 2nd Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team of the 3rd Infantry Division, and allied partners from the German Bundeswehr. The collaborative effort showcased the growing role of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) in supporting precision fires and enhancing real-time battlefield awareness.

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Photo by: 1st Lt. Ellington Ward |  VIRIN: 340408-A-RB272-1325.JPG