Weapons of the 1st
Squadron,
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A stylized painting of the 1st Cav in action in Kuwait |
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These are the Hunter/ Killers of the Cavalry |
Air Cav Troops see the Enemy first and kill them at long range.
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A Kiowa Warrior loaded with |
Kiowa Warrior firing a missile |
Cav Scouts find the Enemy and forces them to deploy.
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M3A1 Bradley Scout Vehicle; |
Bradley firing a TOW missile |
Tanks utterly destroy the Enemy.
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M1A1 Abrams Tanks deploying |
M1A1 ready to pounce |
When the Enemy is fixed, Scouts call indirect fire to finish them off.
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Ground-mounted 120mm mortar firing. |
M109 155mm Howitzer firing in support of the Cav. |
And when operating independently, other units provide assistance.
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MLRS firing in support of Cav units. |
"Linebacker" fires Stingers for Air Defense. |
But when it comes down to the
basics, Cavalry Scouts
and Infantry Soldiers are
the "last word."
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Soldier firing an M4 Assault Rifle |
Firing a Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW). |
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Soldier firing an M240B Machine Gun |
Soldier firing an M39 40mm Grenade Launcher |
And when you need him, the First
Sergeant arrives with
food, ammunition, or an
ambulance.
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M113A3 series Armored Personnel Carrier |
