Artillery unit shows off for touring at Yuma Proving Ground
Forty civilians and military officials toured the desert encampment of the 1st Battalion, 180th Artillery, Arizona National Guard, during the fifth annual Day in the Field With Arizona's Artillery at Yuma Proving Ground. Lt Col Charles A Hall led the observers through the battalion area as crews fired 155mm howitzers, watched an assault fire mission, and observed a forward observer directing a fire mission. Maj Gen Carl Darnell Jr praised the unit’s training and motivation.