fire support
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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But those forces mostly lacked the logistical capacity, fire support and morale for the job.
From New York Times
When former Defense Secretary Ashton Carter ordered all combat roles open to women in December 2015, the Marine Corps was alone among the services in requesting exceptions in areas such as infantry, machine gunner, fire support and reconnaissance, according to a Congressional Research Service report.
From Reuters
In an accompanying release, the division wrote that Jenks was a fire support specialist serving as a forward observer assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team.
From Fox News
Jenks was a fire support specialist serving as a forward observer with the brigade’s Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment.
From Washington Times
The vehicle can provide direct fire support to dismounted infantry, officials said, and rigorous testing showed that the vehicle has greater survivability and mobility than its predecessor.
From Washington Times
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