Canadian Artillery Fire 155mm Rounds in Support of the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment

Soldiers from the 5th Canadian Royal Artillery Regiment prepare to fire a 155 mm rocket-assisted projectile in support of the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment at Forward Operating Base Ramrod in southern Afghanistan. The 12,787 pound, 24 foot field artillery piece has a four-round rate of fire and a variety of detonation capabilities. Photo by Staff Sgt. Justin Weaver