Approximately 10 Soldiers from Target Acquisition Platoon, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 65th Field Artillery Brigade, “America’s Thunder,” are recognized during a departure ceremony Sept. 1, 2022, in the Scott Lundell Readiness Center auditorium at Camp Williams, Utah. The Soldiers will deploy in support of Operation Enduring Freedom under U.S. Africa Command.
Brig. Gen. Charlene Dalto, commander, Utah National Guard Land Component Command, presents the Legion of Merit to Col. Shawn Fuellenbach for his exceptional leadership as the 65th Field Artillery Brigade commander during the brigade change-of-command on Aug. 13, 2022. During the ceremony, Fuellenbach relinquished command to Lt. Col. Jason Wilde. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Rebecca Call)
Brig. Gen. Charlene Dalto, commander-Utah National Guard Land Component Command, passes the brigade colors to Lt. Col. Jason Wilde, during the 65th Field Artillery Brigade change-of-command ceremony Aug. 13, 2022, at Camp Williams Utah. During the ceremony, Col. Shawn Fuellenbach relinquished command to Wilde. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Rebecca Call)
Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Sherratt secures the brigade colors during the 65th Field Artillery Brigade change-of-command ceremony at Camp Williams, Utah, Aug. 13, 2022. During the ceremony, Col. Shawn Fuellenbach relinquished command to Lt. Col. Jason Wilde. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Rebecca Call)
Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 145th Field Artillery, headquartered at the Utah National Guard’s Spanish Fork Armory has continuously supported the Spanish Fork Flag Retirement Ceremony for the past 24 years. Members of the Utah National Guard, Boy and Girl Scouts, civil air patrol, naval sea cadets and other youth groups volunteer to be a part of this dignified U.S. flag retirement of the symbol of our country. Command Sgt. Maj. Spencer Nielsen, senior enlisted leader for the Utah National Guard, was the keynote speaker and has participated in all 24 years of the ceremony.
Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 145th Field Artillery, headquartered at the Utah National Guard’s Spanish Fork Armory has continuously supported the Spanish Fork Flag Retirement Ceremony for the past 24 years. Members of the Utah National Guard, Boy and Girl Scouts, civil air patrol, naval sea cadets and other youth groups volunteer to be a part of this dignified U.S. flag retirement of the symbol of our country. Command Sgt. Maj. Spencer Nielsen, senior enlisted leader for the Utah National Guard, was the keynote speaker and has participated in all 24 years of the ceremony.
Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 145th Field Artillery, headquartered at the Utah National Guard’s Spanish Fork Armory has continuously supported the Spanish Fork Flag Retirement Ceremony for the past 24 years. Members of the Utah National Guard, Boy and Girl Scouts, civil air patrol, naval sea cadets and other youth groups volunteer to be a part of this dignified U.S. flag retirement of the symbol of our country. Command Sgt. Maj. Spencer Nielsen, senior enlisted leader for the Utah National Guard, was the keynote speaker and has participated in all 24 years of the ceremony.
Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 145th Field Artillery, headquartered at the Utah National Guard’s Spanish Fork Armory has continuously supported the Spanish Fork Flag Retirement Ceremony for the past 24 years. Members of the Utah National Guard, Boy and Girl Scouts, civil air patrol, naval sea cadets and other youth groups volunteer to be a part of this dignified U.S. flag retirement of the symbol of our country. Command Sgt. Maj. Spencer Nielsen, senior enlisted leader for the Utah National Guard, was the keynote speaker and has participated in all 24 years of the ceremony.
Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 145th Field Artillery, headquartered at the Utah National Guard’s Spanish Fork Armory has continuously supported the Spanish Fork Flag Retirement Ceremony for the past 24 years. Members of the Utah National Guard, Boy and Girl Scouts, civil air patrol, naval sea cadets and other youth groups volunteer to be a part of this dignified U.S. flag retirement of the symbol of our country. Command Sgt. Maj. Spencer Nielsen, senior enlisted leader for the Utah National Guard, was the keynote speaker and has participated in all 24 years of the ceremony.
An observer controller/trainer, and opposing forces roleplayers watch as forward observers load into UH-60 Helicopters as they begin a training mission during Western Strike 22, June 9, 2022. Western Strike 22 is an eXportable Combat Training Capabilities exercise led by the 65th Field Artillery Brigade, Utah National Guard, that provides National Guard Soldiers immersed training similar to a combat training center and aims to increase participating unit's readiness and lethality. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Ariel J. Solomon)
Forward observers stand outside the landing zone as two UH-60 helicopters land to take these soldiers out to an observation point to train on marking targets for artillery during Western Strike 22, June 9, 2022. Western Strike 22 is an eXportable Combat Training Capabilities exercise led by the 65th Field Artillery Brigade, Utah National Guard, that provides National Guard Soldiers immersed training similar to a combat training center and aims to increase participating unit's readiness and lethality. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Ariel J. Solomon)
Forward observers await UH-60 helicopters for transport to new observation areas for training on marking artillery targets during Western Strike 22, June 9, 2022. Western Strike 22 is an eXportable Combat Training Capabilities exercise led by the Utah National Guard’s 65th Field Artillery Brigade, that provides National Guard Soldiers immersed training similar to a combat training center and aims to increase participating unit's readiness and lethality. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Ariel J. Solomon)
Sgt. Timothy Flowers, a crew chief with 2nd Battalion, 211 Aviation Regiment, Utah Army National Guard, helps clear the airspace for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during Western Strike 22 at Orchard Combat Training Center, Idaho, June 4, 2022. Western Strike 22 is an eXportable Combat Training Capabilities exercise led by the 65th Field Artillery Brigade, that provides National Guard Soldiers immersed training similar to a Combat Training Center and aims to increase participating unit's readiness and lethality. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Alejandro Lucero)
Spc. Connor Crabil and Pfc. Corbin Wolfe, combat engineers with the 883rd Engineer Company, Iowa National Guard, pull security for their platoon during Western Strike 22, at Orchard Combat Training Center, Idaho, June 14, 2022. Western Strike 22 is an eXportable Combat Training Capabilities exercise led by the 65th Field Artillery Brigade, Utah National Guard, that provides National Guard Soldiers immersed training similar to a combat training center and aims to increase participating unit's readiness and lethality. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Alejandro Lucero)
Gun crews from 2nd Battalion, 222nd Field Artillery Regiment, 65th Field Artillery Brigade, Utah Army National Guard, begin preparing their equipment for a day of fire missions as part of Western Strike 22 at Orchard Combat Training Center, Idaho, June 11, 2022. Western Strike is an eXportable Combat Training Capabilities exercise led by the 65th FAB, that provides National Guard Soldiers immersed training similar to a combat training center and aims to increase participating unit's readiness and lethality. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Alejandro Lucero)
Spc. Eric Carrell, a motor transport operator with the 214th Forward Support Company, Utah National Guard, operates a crane to unload artillery shells at an ammo supply point during Western Strike 22 at Orchard Combat Training Center, Idaho, June 10, 2022. Western Strike 22 is an eXportable Combat Training Capabilities exercise led by the 65th Field Artillery Brigade, Utah National Guard, that provides National Guard Soldiers immersed training similar to a combat training center and aims to increase participating unit's readiness and lethality.
A gun crew from Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 145th Field Artillery, Utah National Guard, lines up their M109 Paladin for day of live fire during Western Strike 22, June 11, 2022, at Orchard Combat Training Center, Idaho. Western Strike 22 is an eXportable Combat Training Capabilities exercise led by the 65th Field Artillery Brigade, Utah National Guard, that provides National Guard Soldiers immersed training similar to a combat training center and aims to increase participating unit's readiness and lethality. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. William Cowley)
Soldiers of the 213th Forward Support Company, 65th Field Artillery Brigade, Utah National Guard unload crates of ammunition during Western Strike 22 at Orchard Combat Training Center, Idaho, June 10, 2022. Western Strike 22 is an eXportable Combat Training Capabilities exercise led by the 65th FAB, that provides National Guard Soldiers immersed training similar to a combat training center and aims to increase participating unit's readiness and lethality. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Rebecca Call)
A High Mobility Artillery Rocket System engages its target during a qualification event during Western Strike 22 at Orchard Combat Training Center, Idaho, June 6, 2022. Western Strike 22 is an eXportable Combat Training Capabilities exercise led by the 65th Field Artillery Brigade, that provides National Guard Soldiers immersed training similar to a Combat Training Center and aims to increase participating unit's readiness and lethality. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Alejandro Lucero)
Pfc. Ryder Koon, a combat engineer from the 833rd Engineer Company, Iowa National Guard, fires a .50-caliber machine gun while Spc. Shawn Swanson spots targets during Western Strike 22, June 5, 2022, at Orchard Combat Training Center, Idaho. Western Strike 22 is an eXportable Combat Training Capabilities exercise led by the Utah National Guard’s 65th Field Artillery Brigade, that provides National Guard Soldiers immersed training similar to a Combat Training Center and aims to increase participating unit's readiness and lethality. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. James Bunn)

65th Field Artillery Brigade

Unit Contact:  (801) 878-5054

Location: Camp Williams, Building 9000, 17800 Camp Williams Road, Bluffdale, Utah 84065

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FEDERAL MISSION:
Plan, prepare, execute and assess combined arms operations to provide close support and precision strike for Corps, Divisions, and Brigade Combat Teams and Support Brigades employing Joint and organic fires and capabilities to achieve distribution effects in support of commander’s operational and tactical objectives.

STATE MISSION:

On order, provide operational command and control of Department of Defense and National Guard Forces in support of civil authorities in disaster relief and emergency operations and provides assigned force packages as required from subordinate elements.

FORCE STRUCTURE:

65th Field Artillery

  • 1st Battalion, 145th Field Artillery
    • Headquarters, Headquarters Battery, 145th Field Artillery
    • A Battery, 145th Field Artillery
    • B Battery, 145th Field Artillery
    • C Battery, 145th Field Artillery
    • 214th Forward Support Company
  • 2nd Battalion, 222nd Field Artillery
    • Headquarters, Headquarters Battery, 222nd Field Artillery
    • A Battery, 222nd Field Artillery
    • B Battery, 222nd Field Artillery
    • C Battery, 222nd Field Artillery
    • 213th Forward Support Company
    • 190th Signal Company

Group photo of deploying Soldiers .posing with Utah National Guard leadership

Soldiers from the Utah National Guard’s 65th Fie...

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Sep. 02, 2022

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Brig. Gen. Charlene Dalto, commander, Utah National Guard Land Component Command, presents the Legion of Merit to Col. Shawn Fuellenbach for his exceptional leadership as the 65th Field Artillery Brigade commander during the brigade change-of-command on Aug. 13, 2022.

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Aug. 13, 2022

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Lightning Strikes: Summoning America’s Thunder

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Jun. 14, 2022

Units from the 65th Field Artillery Brigade, Utah National Guard, rocked the Idaho landscape in a barrage of...
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Jun. 14, 2022

Whether moving across the country or making a tactical river crossing, a good logistics plan is the crucial...
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An observer controller/trainer, and opposing forces roleplayers watch as forward observers load into UH-60 Helicopters as they begin a training mission during Western Strike 22, June 9, 2022

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Jun. 14, 2022

Fire support teams from 1st Battalion, 113th Field Artillery Regiment of the North Carolina National Guard...
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Mar. 19, 2022

The 2-222nd Field Artillery Battalion, “Triple Deuce,” held a reunion for all current and former members of...
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Col. Steven A. Fairbourn relinquished command of the 65th Field Artillery Brigade to Col. Shawn M. Fuellenbach during a change-of-command ceremony Aug. 8, 2021, at Camp Williams, Utah

America’s Thunder welcomes new commander

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Aug. 09, 2021

The 65th Field Artillery Brigade said farewell to their outgoing commander and welcomed their incoming...
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Apr. 30, 2020

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Change of command/responsibility ceremony for the 65th Field Artillery Brigade

65th Field Artillery Brigade Change of Command

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Aug. 24, 2019

The 65th Field Artillery Brigade (65th FAB), 'America's Thunder,' conducted a combined change of...
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Feb. 12, 2020

A suicide prevention and awareness app that went live in December has already reported preliminary success,...
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Jan. 10, 2020

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