75th Field Artillery Brigade
"Diamond"
The 75th Field Artillery Brigade is composed of a Headquarters Battery and three combat-ready Field Artillery Battalions: one Paladin Battalion and two Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Battalions.
The mission of the 75th FA Brigade is to deploy anywhere in the world at anytime to provide timely, accurate and safe fires in support of our nation's interests.
Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 75th Field Artillery Brigade was originally formed under the organized reserves as the 509th Coast Artillery (Antiaircraft) on 21 July 1921, at Seattle, Washington. On 1 July 1940, it was activated and redesignated as the 75th Coastal Artillery (Antiaircraft) at Fort Lewis, Washington.
After reorganization on 20 February 1994, the unit became Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 75th Field Artillery Group under III Corps Artillery. Then on 16 March 1981, the Group was redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 75th Field Artillery Brigade.
The 75th Field Artillery Brigade deployed to Saudi Arabia in September 1990. The Brigade was task organized under XVIII Airborne Corps Artillery in support of defensive operations during Desert Shield. In January 1991, the Brigade was task organized under VII Corps Artillery in support of offensive operations. The 75th Field Artillery Brigade supported both VII Corps main efforts providing fires for 1st Infantry Division (Mech) during their breaching operation and while supporting the 1st Armored Division, helped deliver the Knock Out Punch by destroying elements of the Republican Guard Force. The brigade is credited with firing the first shot in anger for VII Corps, firing the first Army Tactical Missile (ATACMS), having the first National Guard unit to fire during Desert Storm, and firing 278 missions with 7,123 rounds/rockets. Receiving no casualties, the 75th Brigade re-deployed back to Fort Sill in April 1991.
Today, the 75th Field Artillery Brigade continues the mission of maintaining combat readiness in support of selected worldwide operations and providing support to the U.S. Army Field Artillery Center and School. To perform these missions, the Brigade is currently organized with one Paladin and two Multiple Launch Rocket System battalions. The motto of the Brigade is TAUT LANYARDS
The Brigade is credited with campaign participation in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during Word War II, the defense of Saudi Arabia, and the liberation and defense of Kuwait.
During the year 2000, the 75th conducted battalion-level and below training, validating its ability to move, shoot, communicate and sustain combat operations. Also the headquarters provided reinforcing fires for the 1st Cav Division Warfighter.
