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2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment | |
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Active | 1921–present |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Army |
Type | Field Artillery |
Role | Airborne BCT Cannon Battalion |
Size | Battalion |
Part of | 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division |
Garrison/HQ | Fort Richardson, Alaska |
Motto(s) | "Spartan Steel" |
Equipment | M119A3 / M777A2 |
Engagements |
World War II Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan Operation Iraqi Freedom |
Commanders | |
Current commander | MAJ (P) Ian P. Grundhauser |
Command Sergeant Major | CSM Daniel Bergman |
Insignia | |
Beret flash |
The 2nd Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, is the field artillery battalion assigned to the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division of the United States Army. This battalion is also known as the 2nd Airborne Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, or the 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment (short form: 2-377 PFAR).
Constituted on 24 June 1921, the battalion served alongside the 101st Airborne Division during World War II.[ citation needed] It was active in both Iraq and Afghanistan during the Global War on Terror. Formerly part of 4-25 IBCT(A) before its redesignation to the 2nd Infantry Brigade, 11th Airborne Division, It has been stationed at various locations in the United States as a training unit and is currently stationed at Fort Richardson, Alaska.
The battalion is currently composed of a Headquarters and Headquarters Battery (HHB), three cannon batteries (A, B, and C), and a forward support company (Company F, 725th Support Battalion).
The battalion's current mission statement is, "On order, 2-377th PFAR provides firepower over-match throughout the 2-11 IBCT(A) area of operations, to dominate all adversaries through the rapid and simultaneous application of fires and sensor platforms." [1]
Note: The published US Army lineage lists "Campaigns to be determined" as of 1 October 2007. By comparing the battalion's deployment dates with War on Terrorism campaigns, it hass been estimated that the battalion is entitled to credit for participation in the six campaigns listed.
A red shield-shaped embroidered item with a semi-circular base 2+1⁄4 inches (5.72 cm) in height and 1 7/8 inches (4.76 cm) in width, edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) blue inner border and a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) red outer border. The beret flash was approved on 27 April 2004. It was re-designated for the 2nd Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment on 9 June 2005.
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A red oval-shaped embroidered item 1 3/8 inches (3.49 cm) in height and 2+1⁄4 inches (5.73 cm) in width, edged with a blue inner border 1/8 inch (.32 cm) and a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) red outer border. The background trimming was approved on 29 April 2004. It was re-designated for the 2nd Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment on 9 June 2005.
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