354th Sfs Members Complete Mark 19 Training Pacific Air Forces Check out the 354th security forces squadron take aim and fire the mk 19. 354th sfs members complete mark 19 training. eielson air force base, alaska senior airman jordan thompson, a 168th alaska air national guard combat arms training instructor, nods in approval as airman 1st class nathaniel kibler, a 354th security forces squadron response force member, fires a mark 19 grenade launcher during training sept. 9.
354th Sfs Mark 19 Training Eielson Air Force Base Display The mk 19 grenade launcher has been a mainstay of american operations since its introduction in the late 1960s during the vietnam war. the weapon is still prized for its ability to fire high. The mk 19a is a man portable crew served weapon that can fire from a tripod mounted position or from a vehicle mount, with the latter being the preferred method, as the weapon alone weighs 77.6 pounds (35.2 kg). the primary ammunition for it is the high explosive dual purpose m430 grenade. on impact, the grenade can kill anyone within a radius. The concept. the mk 19 is a belt fed automatic grenade launcher. it shoots m430 40mm grenades. the mk 19 can fire from a tripod or a vehicle. the rate of fire is usually sustained at 40 rounds a minute, although that can be improved depending on the combat situation. so, soldiers can ultimately fire one round per second. 354th security forces squadron. eielson air force base, alaska . u.s. air force col. timothy foster (left), 354th mission support group commander, gives the guidon to maj. jennifer rockwell, 354th security forces squadron incoming commander, during the 354th sfs change of command ceremony at eielson air force base, alaska, july 18, 2024.
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