The M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) weapon system is one of the key systems of the U.S. Army Field Artillery. The crew showcased in this video are currently deployed to the Middle East as part of Operation Spartan Shield.

Here you'll find a complete breakdown of HIMARS operations (including 24 hour operations and night fires).

Video Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:37 - Setting the stage
0:54 - Meeting the launcher chief | SSG Olivas
1:49 - How to best prepare for combat
2:53 - How a fire mission is built
3:29 - Fire crew tasks and responsibilities
4:31 - Safety Test
5:22 - Fire operations and fire mission overview
6:10 - 24 hour ops | Night fires
8:06 - Finishing the certifications
9:05 - The big picture
10:20 - Outro

In June 2021, 3rd Battalion, 157th Field Artillery Regiment of the Colorado Army National Guard travelled down to Fort Chaffee, Arkansas to conduct their annual training and certify their crews on their M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System as part of their requirements to deploy (video by U.S. Army Capt. Remington Henderson).

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