Story by Judith Oman | Fort Sill Public Affairs | 07.30.2024
FORT SILL, Oklahoma (July 30, 2024)—Brig. Gen. Alric “Ric” Francis became the 57th Field Artillery Commandant in a dual assumption of responsibility ceremony alongside Col. Glenn Henke, the Air Defense Artillery Commandant, in front of McNair Hall on Fort Sill on July 30....
Story by Bryan Araujo | Fort Sill Public Affairs | 06.07.2024
The 428th Field Artillery Brigade won the 2024 Best Squad competition at Fort Sill, with Cpl. Kevin Medina named Noncommissioned Officer of the Year and Spc. Joseph Pleasant honored as Warrior of the Year. Their success highlights exceptional teamwork, leadership, and readiness, as they prepare for the U.S. Army Training Doctrine Command’s Best Squad competition....
Story by Judith Oman | Fort Sill Public Affairs | 07.10.2023
ROMEO, Mich. (July 7th, 2023)- Mr. Jack Mapletoft, a Field Artillery veteran of World War II, surrounded by friends and family, celebrated his 100th birthday....
Story by Judith Oman | Fort Sill Public Affairs | 06.30.2023
FORT SILL, Okla. (June 30, 2023)– Lt. Col. Peter Salfeety, commander of 2nd Battalion, 2nd Field Artillery Regiment, of the 428th Field Artillery Brigade presided over the very first “Trimultaneous” battery change of command....
Story by Judith Oman | Fort Sill Public Affairs | 06.14.2023
Brig. Gen. Shane P. Morgan, acting commanding general of the Fires Center of Excellence and Fort Sill and Command Sgt. Maj Neil H. Sartain hosted a celebration in honor of the Army’s 248th Birthday....
Story by Judith Oman | Fort Sill Public Affairs | 05.02.2023
LAWTON, Oklahoma (May 2, 2023)– Day one of the 2023 Fire Symposium kicked off with Brig. Gen. Shane Morgan, the acting commanding general of the Fires Center of Excellence and Fort Sill, at the Apache Casino in Lawton, Ok May 2....
Story by Jessica Tackaberry | Fort Sill Public Affairs | 07.24.2020
FORT SILL, Okla., July 23, 2020 -- Coming back from mental, physical, or emotional injuries is often a long journey. On Fort Sill, Dubia, a 22-year-old quarter horse in the Artillery Half Section, can look back to a time when his service to his country was in jeopardy....
Story by Sgt. Dustin Biven | 75th Field Artillery Brigade | 04.07.2020
The Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 18th Field Artillery Regiment, “Mission-Ready Battalion,” 75th Field Artillery Brigade, Fort Sill, Okla., touched down in the Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport on April 3, 2020, after being deployed to the Korean Peninsula for the past nine months. The Mission-Ready Battalion conducted a transfer of authority ceremony on March 31 with the 2nd......
