FORT SILL, Okla. – The 2nd Battalion, 20th Field Artillery Regiment (2-20 FAR) conducted Level II Deployment Readiness Exercise (DRE) at the Henry Post Army Airfield at Fort Sill October 31, 2025. The routine exercise validated the battalion’s deployment readiness as they certified air load operations, lead plans, and accountability of personnel and equipment.
“It’s an opportunity for us as the Battalion Commander and the Battalion Command Sergeant Major to validate our systems and processes to ensure the training that our personnel have done allows us to […] deploy anywhere in the world,” said Lt. Col. Adam Kirschling, the 2-20 FAR Commander.
DREs assess the unit’s deployment support capabilities and are typically...
The 75th Field Artillery Brigade holds its annual Turkey Bowl Flag Football Tournament before releasing for Thanksgiving Weekend November 26, 2025 on Fort Sill. The Turkey Bowl is an annual tradition in which each of the brigade's subordinate battalions compete against each other in flag football. The championship match was between 2nd Battalion, 20th Field Artillery Regiment and 4th Battalion, 60th Air Defense Artillery Regiment. 4-60th ADAR came out on top as the Diamond Brigade's 2025 champion. (U.S. Army video by Capt. Erick Schneider-Cuevas).
