11th Marine Regiment.

The 11th Marines Cannon Cockers, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, California, (1/11, 2/11 and 5/11) and one battalion (3/11) at Twentynine Palms, California, supported many deployments, exercises, technological demonstrations and contingency requirements over the past year. The 11th Marines deployed five times to the western Pacific with the 11th, 13th, 15th and 31st MEU (SOC) and twice in the UDP to support the 3d Marine Division. While deployed, 11th Marines batteries conducted LFXs in Kuwait and Jordan and participated in exercises in Oman, Singapore, Okinawa and Hawaii.

The regiment also pursued METL excellence with a series of LFXs. Four CAXs conducted at the MCAGCC refined digital sensor-to-shooter procedures with FA live fire close to maneuver units. Exercise Steel Knight tested maritime pre-positioning operations in a notional regional contingency.

The entire regiment deployed to two DESFIREXs. In conjunction with DESFIREX 1-00, 5-11 participated in limited objective exercise (LOE)-6 for the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab. As adjunct to DESFIREX, the regiment provided accurate fires for the 1st Marine Division in Desert Scimitar. In the CINC-level Ulchi Focus Lens, the regiment perfected its staff planning skills and relationships with maneuver units and higher, as well as adjacent headquarters. The 11th Marines also provided fires for seven TACP courses, two weapons training instructor courses and many Fallbrook and Barstow testing and evaluation shoots.

This year, the 11th Marines were instrumental in testing new systems for the artillery and fire support community, leading the way in digital [C.sup.4]I system integration. The 11th Marines tested the 120-mm mobile fire support system and 120-mm light armored vehicle mounted 2R2M mortar at Twentynine Palms.

11th Marines were instrumental in evaluating the new [C.sup.4]ISR battlespace visualization terminal (BVT). During LOE-6, 5/11 not only tested this new equipment, but also tested and developed TTP for many targeting systems, communication assets and a variety of 120-mm mortars in conjunction with existing weapons and [C.sup.4]I systems. The 11th Marines were the first USMC artillery regiment to complete the fielding of AFATDS.

This year, the 11th Marines delivered fires on time, on target for the 1st Marine Division. Cannon Cockers!