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Sights and Sounds from the Best Mortar Competition
Fort Benning Public Affairs Office
April 11, 2019 | 1:18
The 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment hosted the second annual Best Mortar Competition which kicked-off the Maneuver Center of Excellence Infantry Week.

Twenty-one four-man teams from US Army active duty, National Guard, Reserve components and International military, gathered to compete for the title of best mortar. Participating teams completed a gauntlet of rigorous physical and mental events that tested the range of mortar skills both technically and tactically that include, but are not limited to, Mortar Technical Gunnery Skills, Fire Direction Center Tasks, Call-For-Fire Task, regular Infantryman skills (M17 Pistol Qualification, M4 Rifle Qualification), and abilities to move as a team successfully negotiating physical events.

Mortars provide indirect fire, are organic to the maneuver commander, and aid in the success of the unit’s mission. Their ability to provide high-angle fires is invaluable when fighting enemy troops. There are currently three major calibers of mortars used by the Army: the 60 mm, 81 mm, and the 120 mm. This competition fielded new tactics, techniques, and procedures and is meant to build esprit de corps among the mortar community according to its organizers.
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About Moody Bridge Chat

Bridge Chat's purpose is to create cohesive, high-performing teams that foster trust and connection through flexible and consistent small group discussions; in direct response to overwhelming feedback from the CSAF 21's Resilience Tactical Pause.

Caring for our Wingmen is what defines us as Airmen, so we must work to get to know our teammates and the challenges they face. We all have the same responsibility of creating the workplace we want and supporting the people we share our lives with.

Bridge Chat topics are posted here monthly to encourage small group discussions within teams. Beginning the process of recurring discussions can be difficult, but will become easier with time and reinforce the Flying Tiger culture.

To help us initiate and facilitate these discussions, we have included a guide that defines roles and ground rules.

The Flying Tiger Bridge Chat Facilitator provides facilitator trainings for base personnel. Their goal is to create squadron facilitators who take action on ACC's goal of equipping, engaging and empowering Airmen with resilience tools and create high-performing teams who look out for each other. To schedule training, contact 229-257-3211.