Knocking Off the Dust: 1-7 Cav Mortar Men Ace Fire

Pfc. Sam Angert, a mortar man from Brooklyn, N.Y., assigned to C Troop, 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, steers the M1064A3 mortar carrier into place before his fellow Soldiers fire high-explosive mortar rounds from Joint Security Station Istaqlaal, July 31. According to Angert, since coming to Iraq six months ago, the mortar platoon has mostly done security details. "Doing this stuff refreshes our memories on how to do it and what to do," added Angert. Photo by Staff Sgt. Mark Burrell