Halloween HIMARS fires candy for kids (VIDEO)

Fort Sill, Oklahoma celebrated Halloween by launching candy from a HIMARS multiple rocket launcher Read Full Article at RT.com

Halloween HIMARS fires candy for kids (VIDEO)

A US Army base in Oklahoma used a rocket launcher to play trick-or-treat

An artillery unit in the US state of Oklahoma fielded a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) for a special Halloween mission, according to a video released on social media.

The launcher was deployed by the US Army’s 1-78 Field Artillery Battalion at Fort Sill to shoot out candy as children who were dressed up for the spooky night rushed to gather the treats, footage shows.

The US Army base near Lawton, Oklahoma hosts several artillery schools, where military service members train to use various pieces. It encompasses around 94,000 acres (380 square km) and has a military population of 16,500, with an additional 7,000 civilian personnel providing services for the base.