2-319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment

The 2nd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment (2-319th AFAR) traces its lineage to the 319th Field Artillery, first constituted in 1917 and activated at Camp Gordon, Georgia. The battalion earned distinction during World War II as part of the 82nd Airborne Division, participating in key operations such as Sicily, Normandy (D-Day), and the Battle of the Bulge. During the Vietnam War, 2-319th AFAR provided critical fire support for airborne and infantry operations, earning multiple unit citations. In the modern era, the unit has deployed in support of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, continuing its legacy of rapid-deployment artillery support within the 82nd Airborne Division.