U.S. Army platoons train to fire mortars from Strykers

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Video by Spc. Elijah Magana

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March 11, 2025 | 3:57

U.S. Soldiers, indirect fire infantrymen assigned to 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, prepare 120mm mortar shells for live fire at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Bavaria, Germany, March 11, 2025. The squadron fired live rounds from a Stryker mortar carrier vehicle as part of their Table VI qualification, the culminating event for mortar platoons and sections. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Elijah Magaña)

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(00:00) - Title card
(00:06) - Multiple Stryker mortar carriers
(00:12 - 00:40) Soldiers establish camouflage nets around Stryker
(00:41 - 01:08) Soldiers ground guide Strykers
(01:09 - 01:50) Soldiers unload, count, and prepare 120mm mortar rounds for live fire
(01:51 - 02:30) A Soldier unpackages and prepares a 120mm mortar round for live fire
(02:31 - 02:54) Soldiers unload, count, and prepare 120mm mortar rounds for live fire
(02:55 - 03:16) Soldiers carry prepared 120mm rounds to each Stryker
(03:17 - 03:33) Table VI graders prepare for live fire of 120mm mortar rounds
(03:34) A mortar section fires a 120mm round
(03:42) A mortar section fires a 120mm round slowed down to 25% speed