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17th Field Artillery Brigade (United States)

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The 17th Fires Brigade (17th FA BDE)- is an artillery brigade in the United States Army. It is currently based in Fort Lewis Washington and is a member of I Corps. The 17th Fires Brigade is currently composed of 5-3d FA (MLRS), 1-94th FA (MLRS) 1-377th FA (T-155), 308th BSB, 657th FSC, 606th FSC, 256th SIG, and F/26 FTAB.


History

The 17th Fires Brigade began as the 17th Field Artillery Brigade part of the 17th Division at Camp Bowie, Texas on July 31, 1918. It demobilized on February 1919 after World War I.

The 17th Field Artillery Brigade activated again at Fort Sill January 1943. During World War II the 17th Field Artillery Brigade participated in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe.

The 17th Field Artillery deployed to Iraq in 2003 and again in 2005. In 2007 the 17th Field Artillery Brigade moved to Fort Lewis, Washington.

References

"17th Fires Brigade". United States Army. 10 May 08 <http://www.lewis.army.mil/17FA/>.

"17th Field Artillery Brigade". Global Security. 10 May 08 <http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/17fa-bde.htm>.

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