1:258 FA

The 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery (1/258 FA) is a unit of the New York Army National Guard with a distinguished lineage dating back to 1809. Originally constituted as part of New York’s state militia, the unit served in the War of 1812 and later participated in the Civil War as part of various New York artillery formations. Redesignated several times throughout its history, 1/258 FA provided fire support during World War I and World War II, notably as part of coastal defense and field artillery operations. In the modern era, the battalion continues to serve as a key artillery component, supporting both state and federal missions, including overseas deployments.