Posted on Feb 25, 2016
To my fellow light Red Legs, what is your opinion on the use of nets with the M119A3?
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We are in the process of validating our unit TACSOP and I cannot get some people to understand that the use of nets is 1) not the best option when dealing with a high threat of counter battery, 2) when in the offensive phase of an operation. The M119A3 is made to be more mobile and using natural concealment is quicker than setting up and striking nets. Thought, TTPs?
13Z: Field Artillery Senior Sergeant
Artillery
82nd ABN
Edited 9 y ago
Posted 9 y ago
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In HIMARS, we drilled on setup, take down and moving to the next site. We had an hour to dig in and set up including defensive positions (that'll wear out your e tool pretty quick) and then less than an hour to break down, fill in the holes we just dug and move out. We learned how to put up nets in a hurry.
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CSM Christopher St. Cyr
Hmmm. Back before you joined the Army, 3/27 did a dog and pony show for 197th FA BDE. Thoughts back then were that the M in HIMARS was for mobile and mobility was the best defense for the weapon system so there was no place for nets. How do you obtain interlocking fires with a three person crew in a remote hide AND keep someone on the radio and FCP?
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SPC Nathan Freeman
If they used nets, they just draped em over without poles. We were fire support (88Ms) so we set up maintenance and personnel tents but we still had to break down as fast as they did. We never got to sleep in the tents though because we drilled all night on setting up and breaking down. We slept when the FTX was over lol. CSM Christopher St. Cyr I believe there was one FCP that managed the whole battery.
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My opinion on the nets on the m119a3 is as a plain 4 Sargent and soon to be first Sargent, first they are a necessity for concealment from aerial surveillance. Secondly for the saftey aspect they are needed to provide shade for the troops. Joe's will complain about putting them up however after they are up they chance of reduced heat related injuries sre drastically reduced. They are not part of the basic BII because they serve no purpose, as field artllery were should shoot move and communicate. We dominate rhe battle space, as we do so we are the most sought after target on the battlefield. All the new manuals to include the new .50 the replacemnt 6-50 still illustrates the use of the camouflage net system.
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The M119A3 is a small maneuvering toad weapon. Natural camo is better when available. I've been retired for some time now but I was one of the first to bring into training at Fort Sill when we first received the M119 from Margaret Thatcher. Nets are okay, in my option, when natural camo is not available. Remember: Shoot, Move & Communicate.
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