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Firing in the Heat: How the M777 Dominates Desert Artillery Operations

In one of the harshest and most unforgiving deserts on earth, the United States Marines operate their M777 artillery system, delivering precision firepower both day and night. The gun, known for its ...
AOL

Firing artillery over Interstate 5 is 'really rare' for Camp Pendleton, expert says

The celebration at Camp Pendleton was billed as an uplifting event to honor the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps and highlight the enduring strength and commitment of the nation's ...
CNN

Marine Corps artillery mishap part of unusual firing over highway

The US Marine Corps is no stranger to firing live ordnance as part of training, but it had been years — more than 70, according to one US official — since Marines had fired artillery over a stretch of ...
TribLIVE.com

Marines investigate firing of live artillery over California highway

LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Marines are investigating the firing of live artillery over a major California highway during a ceremony attended by Vice President JD Vance in which one shell blew up in the ...
Reuters

US Marines probe firing of live artillery over California highway

LOS ANGELES, Oct 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Marines are investigating the firing of live artillery over a major California highway during a ceremony attended by Vice President JD Vance in which one shell ...