2nd Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment explained

Unit Name:2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment
Dates:1921–present
Country: United States of America
Type:Field Artillery
Role:Airborne BCT Cannon Battalion
Size:Battalion
Command Structure:2nd Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division
Garrison:Fort Richardson, Alaska
Equipment:M119A3 / M777A2
Battles:World War II
Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Motto:"Spartan Steel"
Identification Symbol Label:Beret flash
Commander1:MAJ (P) Ian P. Grundhauser
Commander4:CSM Daniel Bergman
Commander4 Label:Command Sergeant Major

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).

History

Constituted on 24 June 1921, the battalion served alongside the 101st Airborne Division during World War II. 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]

Lineage and honors

Lineage

Campaign participation credit

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.

Decorations

Heraldry

Distinctive unit insignia

Coat of arms

Beret Flash


A red shield-shaped embroidered item with a semi-circular base 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.[4]

Background Trimming


A red oval-shaped embroidered item 1 3/8 inches (3.49 cm) in height and 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mission Statement. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304114008/http://www.usarak.army.mil/4bde25th/2-377PFAR.html. 2016-03-04. 2016-07-20. dead.
  2. Web site: 2d Battalion, 377th Field Artillery . History.army.mil . 2016-07-20. .
  3. Web site: HRC Homepage . Hrc.army.mil . 2016-07-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150911070806/https://www.hrc.army.mil/TAGD/Afghanistan%20Campaign%20Medal%20or%20Iraq%20Campaign%20Medal . 2015-09-11 .
  4. Web site: Background Trimming . Tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil . 2016-07-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151120112221/http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Catalog/HeraldryMulti.aspx?CategoryId=4920&grp=2&menu=Uniformed%20Services . 20 November 2015 . dead . .