HOW Battery 1:2 ACR

HOW Battery, 1st Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment (HOW Battery 1/2 ACR), has a distinguished lineage within the U.S. Army's storied Armored Cavalry tradition. Historically, HOW Battery functioned as the howitzer (artillery) support unit for 1st Squadron, providing crucial fire support and indirect fire capabilities during both training and combat operations. The unit played significant roles during the Cold War as part of the U.S. Army’s forward-deployed forces in Germany, tasked with reconnaissance and screening missions along the Iron Curtain. HOW Battery 1/2 ACR later participated in operations such as Desert Storm and peacekeeping missions in the Balkans, continuing its legacy of adaptability and excellence in support of cavalry operations.