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About 18th Field Artillery Brigade

The 18th Field Artillery Brigade was originally constituted on 18 October 1927 in the Regular Army as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 18th Field Artillery Brigade and activated on 19 January 1943 at Camp Gruber, Oklahoma. During World War II, the brigade provided crucial artillery support in the European Theater, participating in campaigns such as Normandy and Rhineland. In the postwar era, the brigade was reactivated and reorganized several times, eventually becoming a key element of the XVIII Airborne Corps at Fort Liberty, North Carolina. Today, the 18th Field Artillery Brigade remains the Army’s only airborne field artillery brigade, delivering precision fire support and maintaining rapid deployment capabilities worldwide.

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Pedro Cruz

U.S. Army

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Tom Warner

U.S. Army

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Jim Jonas and Bob Symonds

U.S. Marine Corps • 1967

About 18th Field Artillery Brigade

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Historical Facts

• Origins in World War I: The 18th Field Artillery Brigade traces its lineage to the 18th Field Artillery Regiment, originally constituted in 1916 and organized in 1917, making it a unit with over a century of history. • World War II Service: During World War II, the 18th Field Artillery Brigade supported operations in France and Germany, playing a key role in the European Theater. • Distinctive Unit Insignia: The brigade’s insignia features a red and yellow color scheme symbolizing artillery, with a cannon and a sword representing the unit’s firepower and readiness. • Airlift and Airborne Capability: The 18th Field Artillery Brigade is the Army’s only airborne field artillery brigade, capable of deploying by parachute with the 82nd Airborne Division. • Cold War Contributions: The brigade was stationed in Germany during the Cold War, providing a rapid-response artillery capability to NATO forces. • Operation Iraqi Freedom: The brigade deployed to Iraq, providing critical fire support and training Iraqi Security Forces in artillery operations. • Modernization: The brigade has transitioned through numerous artillery systems, including the M198 and M119 howitzers, and currently operates the M777 and HIMARS rocket systems. • Joint Operations: The unit has regularly participated in joint and multinational exercises, enhancing interoperability with allied forces. • Humanitarian Missions: Beyond combat, the brigade has supported humanitarian missions, including disaster relief after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. • Home at Fort Liberty: Formerly Fort Bragg, Fort Liberty in North Carolina is the current home of the 18th Field Artillery Brigade, placing it at the heart of America’s rapid-deployment forces.