US test fires mobile rocket system near Mount Fuji in rapid 'shoot and scoot' drill
U.S. Marines conducted a live-fire exercise using the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) near Mount Fuji, Japan. This drill showcased the system's rapid deployment capabilities, which are crucial in modern warfare. The exercise involved dummy projectiles and was coordinated with Japanese military forces to enhance operational readiness.
- ▪U.S. Marines test fired a dozen rockets from a HIMARS launcher near Mount Fuji.
- ▪The HIMARS system allows for quick relocation after firing to avoid counter-battery fire.
- ▪This exercise was only the second time HIMARS was tested at Camp Fuji.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onUS test fires mobile rocket system near Mount Fuji in rapid 'shoot and scoot' drillU.S. Marines test fired a dozen rockets from a HIMARS launcher near Mount Fuji in Japan, highlighting a weapon system that is becoming increasingly important to the U.S. militaryByThe Associated PressMay 20, 2026, 7:28 AM1:28U.S. Marines conduct a live-fire training of the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, short for HIMARS, at Camp Fuji, in Gotemba, southwest of Tokyo, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)The Associated PressGOTEMBA, Japan -- U.S.
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