Fires Brigade
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A Fires Brigade is a military unit of the United States Army
revolved around field artillery
. With recent structural changes, former Division Artilleries (DIVARTY) were reorganized into FiBs. Current FiBs include:
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The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
revolved around field artillery
Field artillery
Field artillery is a category of mobile artillery used to support armies in the field. These weapons are specialized for mobility, tactical proficiency, long range, short range and extremely long range target engagement....
. With recent structural changes, former Division Artilleries (DIVARTY) were reorganized into FiBs. Current FiBs include:
- 4th Fires Brigade
- 17th Fires Brigade17th Fires Brigade (United States)The 17th Fires Brigade is an artillery brigade in the United States Army. It is currently based in Fort Lewis Washington and supports I Corps.-History:...
- 18th Fires Brigade18th Fires Brigade (United States)The 18th Fires Brigade is the only fires brigade under XVIII Airborne Corps. It is currently based in Fort Bragg, North Carolina and supports the 82nd Airborne Division and other Corps units...
- 41st Fires Brigade
- 45th Fires Brigade (OK ARNG)
- 65th Fires Brigade65th Fires Brigade (United States)The 65th Fires Brigade is an artillery brigade in the US Army National Guard. It is part of the Utah Army National Guard. The brigade was formerly called I Corps Artillery...
(UT ARNG) - 75th Fires Brigade75th Fires Brigade (United States)The 75th Fires Brigade is an artillery brigade in the United States Army. It is currently based in Fort Sill, Oklahoma and supports the 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley, Kansas.- Mission :...
- 115th Fires Brigade (WY ARNG)
- 138th Fires Brigade (KY ARNG)
- 142nd Fires Brigade (AR ARNG)
- 169th Fires Brigade169th Fires Brigade (United States)The 169th Fires Brigade is an artillery brigade in the US Army National Guard. It is part of the Colorado Army National Guard. The 169th Fires Brigade is currently composed of:* Headquarters & Headquarters Battery...
(CO ARNG) - 197th Fires Brigade197th Fires Brigade (United States)The 197th Fires Brigade is an artillery brigade in the U.S. Army National Guard. It is part of the New Hampshire National Guard...
(NH ARNG) - 210th Fires Brigade210th Fires Brigade (United States)The 210th Fires Brigade, also known as the "Warrior Thunder," was formed from the assets of the former 2nd Infantry Division Artillery. It provides fire support for the 2nd Infantry Division of the United States Army...
- 212th Fires Brigade212th Fires Brigade (United States)The 212th Fires Brigade is an artillery brigade in the United States Army. It is currently based in Fort Bliss Texas and supports the 1st Armored Division...
- 214th Fires Brigade214th Fires Brigade (United States)The 214th Fires Brigade is an artillery brigade in the United States Army. It is currently based in Fort Sill Oklahoma and supports the 4th Infantry Division located at Fort Carson, Colorado...