82nd Airborne Division Artillery
| 82nd Airborne Division Artillery | |
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Distinctive unit insignia
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| Active | 1917–2006, 2014–present |
| Country |
 United States
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| Branch |
 United States Army
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| Type | Field artillery |
| Role | Division force fires HQ |
| Size | Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Bragg, NC |
| Equipment | M119A3 Howitzer ; M777A2 Howitzer |
| Engagements |
World War I World War II Operation Power Pack/Dominican Republic Operation Urgent Fury/Grenada Operations Desert Shield & Desert Storm Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Website | www |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Colonel Joseph Hilbert |
| Command Sergeant Major | CSM Andre Machado |
| Notable commanders |
General Maxwell Taylor General Maxwell Thurman General Carl Vuono Lieutenant General Joseph Swing Major General Jay Hood |
The 82nd Airborne Division Artillery (DIVARTY) is the divisional artillery command for the 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army, stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. It was organized in 1917, during World War I, was inactivated in 2006 as part of the transformation to modular brigade combat teams, and was reactivated in 2014.
The 157th Field Artillery Brigade was organized at Camp Gordon, GA, in September 1917. The initial commander was Colonel Earle Pearce. Originally composed of two direct-support 3-in/75mm regiments (320th and 321st) with a total of 48 gun in 12 firing batteries, a general support regiment (319th) with 24 6-in/155mm howitzers in 6 firing batteries, and a trench mortar battery with twelve 6-in mortars. The brigade trained on limited U.S. made pieces before deploying to Europe. On 20 February 1918, Brigadier General Charles D. Rhodes assumed command. The brigade sailed for Europe on 19 May 1918, arriving in Southampton, England on 31 May 1917, then moved to Le Havre, France, on 3 June 1918. On 4 June 1918, the brigade moved to La Courtine, France, for training. On 19 August 1918, the brigade moved to the Marbache sector in Lorraine, rejoined the 82nd Division and assumed command of the sector artillery on 22 August 1918. From 12–16 September, the brigade supported the St Mihiel offensive. After the St Mihiel operation stabilized on 17 September, the brigade moved to the rear with the division, serving in First Army reserve from 26 September to 2 October. On 3 October 1918, the brigade assembled with the division near Varennes-en-Argonne before re-entering the line. From 6–31 October 1918, the brigade supported the division during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. On 25 October 1918, Major General Rhodes (promoted on 14 October) departed, leaving Colonel Pearce in command. On 31 October 1918, the division was relieved and the brigade remained in support of the 80th Division until 6 November, before concentrating near Les Islettes on 10 November. On 3 November 1918, Brigadier General Daniel F. Craig assumed command from Colonel Pearce. The brigade trained in the Les Islettes Area (until 17 November) and then in the Ste-Menehould Area before rejoining the 82nd Division in Prauthoy on 17 December. On 9 February 1919, the 307th Trench Mortar Battery sailed from Brest for the United States, with the rest of the brigade following in May from Bordeaux. The brigade was demobilized at Camp Upton, NY, on 23 May 1919.
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