Afghanistan, U.S. Army Pfc. Rex Davis, of Woodbury, Ga., a gunner with 2nd Platoon, Troop C, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Destroyer, fires an automatic grenade launcher against anti-Afghan positions during a complex attack against Combat Outpost Bari Alai, April 10. Afghan national army and International Security Assistance Forces fought off AAF throughout the afternoon of April 10 in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar province. The event started when an estimated 30 AAF fired on a dismounted patrol near Nishigam village, wounding three, and attacked the outpost with small arms and heavy machine gun fire from the surrounding territory. ANA and ISAF suppressed the attackers with direct and indirect fires, as well as air-to-ground missiles and bombs. Several anti-Afghan forces are believed to have died during the assault. Photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Witte
Speaking of being on the receiving end of Taliban fires...
Or, maybe as a battalion asset in weps company and then farm em out by section.
That's Witte's picture and tag!
SSG Witte is in Keith's old unit. They deployed right after Christmas. We've been following their updated on Facebook, but this is the first divids coverage that I've seen. SWEET!!
Oddly enough, fas.org calls this a "40mm Grenade Machine Gun."