The US Army's tank gunners need to improve their aim

The US Army’s tank gunners need to improve their aim

The US Army may have the best tanks in the world. But it has a problem: its tank gunners are rusty. “A gap exists today between the capabilities of tank weapon systems and the ability of crews to employ them to maximum effectiveness,” warned Robert Cameron, the historian for the US Army’s armor branch, in an article for Armor Magazine, the professional journal of the Army tank force. “Tanks possess the ability to engage varied targets with preci…

The US Army's tank gunners need to improve their aim

The US Army is refocusing on tank proficiency after decades of counter-insurgency fights.Patrick Albright/US ArmyThe US Army's tank proficiency has fallen after two decades of counterinsurgency warfare."Many crews struggle with the basics of tank gunnery," an armor expert wrote.The Army is refocusing on training its crews to get the most out of their advanced tanks. The US Army may have the best tanks in the world. But it has a problem: its tank…