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4-319 AFAR Sky Soldier Sling Load & Fire Mission

173rd Airborne Brigade

July 26, 2018 | 0:54

GRAFENWOEHR, Germany -- Sky Soldiers wtih 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment conducted sling load training on Thursday, July 26, 2018. While most artillery is hauled by LMTVs, today's exercise offered Paratroopers the opportunity to train with Chinooks. Immediately upon touching ground, artillery teams quickly went to work, setting up the equipment to conduct a fire mission. Watch as Lt. Tanner Plomb explains how field artillery helps the 173rd Airborne Brigade win the fight.