169th Field Artillery Brigade


Image of 169th Field Artillery Brigade logoImage of 169th Field Artillery Brigade soldierThe Field Artillery units in the state of Colorado are the oldest of the Colorado Army National Guard. These units, known as the "King of Battle", bring a lethal arsenal to the battlefield.​ The mission of the 169th Fires Brigade is to command and control one-to-five General Support or General Support Reinforcing Field Artillery Battalions and/or a Target Acquisition Battery.

The 169th is headquartered at Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora, CO. To contact the unit, dial 720-250-1800.

The following battalions and companies fall under the 169th:

3rd Bn., 157th Field Artillery Regiment - Colorado Springs
   - 188th Forward Support Company - Pueblo

147th Brigade Support Bn. - Ft. Collins
  - 3650th Maintenance Co. - Firestone
  - 928th ASMC Area Support Medical Co. - Colo. Springs
  - 540th Network Support Co. - Buckley AFB, Aurora
  - 86th Military Intelligence Co. - Buckley AFB, Aurora​​​​​​

 

 

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