The 210th Field Artillery Brigade, also known as "the Thunder," is a U.S. Army field artillery brigade forward deployed in the

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. Its mission is "On order, 210th Field Artillery Brigade provides fires in support of ACC Operations and Ground Component Commander's (GCC’s) counter fire fight. On order, transitions to offensive operations." It provides fire support for

Eighth United States Army The Eighth Army is a U.S. field army which is the commanding formation of all United States Army forces in South Korea. It commands U.S. and South Korean units and is headquartered at the Camp Humphreys,Camp Casey,

and its assets include the M270A1 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS).

History

The 210th Field Artillery Brigade was constituted on 4 January 1944 in the Army of the United States as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 210th Field Artillery Group. It was activated on 24 January 1944 at Camp Maxey, Texas and, following the end of World War II, it was inactivated on 26 January 1946 at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey. The unit was redesignated on 17 September 1958 as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 210th Artillery Group, and allotted to the Regular Army. On 15 October 1958, it was activated in Germany as part of VII Corps Artillery, and stationed in Ansbach, Germany. In 1971, the unit headquarters moved to Herzo Base in Herzogenaurach, Germany. On 15 March 1972 the unit was redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 210th Field Artillery Group, then redesignated again on 16 September 1980 as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 210th Field Artillery Brigade. At various times during its years in Germany, the 210th used 155mm and 8-in howitzers; 175mm and 280mm guns; Corporal, Sergeant, Honest John and Lance missiles; and the

M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System The M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (M270 MLRS) is an American-developed armored, self-propelled, multiple rocket launcher. The U.S. Army variant of the MLRS vehicle is based on the chassis of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. The first M270s wer ...

. At various times, the battalions assigned included the 3rd Battalion, 5th Field Artillery; 3rd and 5th Battalions, 17th Field Artillery; 2nd Battalion, 28th Field Artillery; 1st Battalion, 33rd Field Artillery; 1st Battalion, 36th Field Artillery; 3rd Battalion, 37th Field Artillery; 3rd Battalion, 39th Field Artillery; 1st Battalion, 68th Field Artillery; 1st Battalion, 75th Field Artillery; 1st Battalion, 80th Field Artillery, 2nd Battalion, 377th Field Artillery and 2nd Battalion, 12th Field Artillery Regiment. In December 1990, the brigade deployed from Germany to Saudi Arabia as part of

Operation Desert Shield The Gulf War was a 1990–1991 armed campaign waged by a Coalition of the Gulf War, 35-country military coalition in response to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Spearheaded by the United States, the coalition's efforts against Ba'athist Iraq, ...

. The brigade was direct support to the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment until 26 February 1991, when it began to provide fire support to the 1st Infantry Division. The brigade redeployed to Germany in May 1991. After the war, the entire brigade, including the brigade headquarters and headquarters battery, received the

Valorous Unit Award The Valorous Unit Award (VUA) is the second highest United States Army unit decoration which may be bestowed upon an Army unit after the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC). The VUA is awarded by the United States Army to units of the United State ...

. In January 1992, the brigade moved from Germany to Fort Lewis, Washington, assuming control of the 3rd Battalion, 11th Field Artillery. At that time the unit maintained a 'string' relationship with the XVIII Airborne Corps as rapid deployable artillery to the pacific theatre. The 210th Field Artillery Brigade then inactivated on 15 April 1996. For further information on the 210th in Germany, follow this link. On 30 November 2006, the 210th was reactivated as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 210th Fires Brigade in Korea by reflagging the existing HHB, 2nd Infantry Division Artillery.

Units

210th Field Artillery Brigade (210th FAB) ** Headquarters and Headquarters Battery (HHB), 210th Field Artillery Brigade (210th FAB) ** 37 FA Rgt DUI

6th Battalion,

37th Field Artillery Regiment The 37th Field Artillery Regiment is a field artillery regiment of the United States Army, and parent regiment under the U.S. Army Regimental System. The regiment was first constituted 5 July 1918 in the National Army. The regiment served with ...

(6-37th FAR) (MLRS) Multiple Launch Rocket System *** 579th Forward Support Company (579th FSC) ** 38 FA Rgt DUI

1st Battalion, 38th Field Artillery Regiment (1-38th FAR) (MLRS) Multiple Launch Rocket System *** 580th Forward Support Company (580th FSC) ** 70 Spt Bn DUI

70th Brigade Support Battalion (70th BSB) *** 579th Signal Company ** Rotational MLRS Battalion from

75th Field Artillery Brigade The 75th Field Artillery Brigade (75th FAB) is an artillery brigade in the United States Army. It is currently based in Fort Sill, Oklahoma and supports the III Armored Corps. The brigade is officially tasked to train and prepares for combat; on ...

** Joint Security Area Detachment

Lineage & Honors

Lineage

* Constituted 4 January 1944 in the Army of the United States as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 210th Field Artillery Group * Activated 24 January 1944 at Camp Maxey, Texas * Inactivated 26 January 1946 at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey * Redesignated 17 September 1958 as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 210th Artillery Group, and allotted to the Regular Army * Activated 15 October 1958 in Germany * Redesignated 15 March 1972 as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 210th Field Artillery Group * Redesignated 16 September 1980 as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 210th Field Artillery Brigade * Inactivated 15 April 1996 at Fort Lewis, Washington * Redesignated 30 November 2006 as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 210th Fires Brigade and activated in Korea

Campaign Participation Credit

* World War II: Rhineland; Central Europe * Southwest Asia: Defense of Saudi Arabia; Liberation and Defense of Kuwait; Cease Fire

Decorations

for IRAQ 1991 * Army Superior Unit Award ribbon

2x superior unit awards

References

External links

Unit Homepage, 210th Field Artillery Brigade
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Official Facebook Site, 210th Field Artillery Brigade

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Military units of the United States Army in South Korea Military units and formations established in 1944