Sgt. 1st Class Corey Collins and fellow Arkansas National Guard Soldiers with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 206th Field Artillery Regiment, conducts direct fire training at close range at Fort Chaffee, Ark., June 6, 2025. The M777A2 Howitzer can fire rounds more than 20 miles away, making close-range training a highlight for the Soldiers who can see the impact of their rounds. (Arkansas Army National Guard Photos by Staff Sgt. Marie Bryant)

Building fire missions and observing the hits at Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center. Spc. Holly Burns, fire control specialist with 1st battalion 206th field artillery regiment describes calling in fire from the observation post at Potato Hill impact area on Fort Chaffe Joint Maneuver Training Center, Arkansas, June 9, 2024. (Video by Arkansas Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Jim Heuston)

Soldiers with Alpha battery, 1st battalion, 206th field artillery regiment complete their table VI qualifications which qualifies the cannoneers as a crew to the M119 Howitzer, and progresses them through the "walk" phase of their training at Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center, June 7, 2024. Staff Sgt. Tristan Byers and Sgt. Celeste Vargas describe the Table VI qualification fire. (Video by Arkansas Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Jim Heuston)

The Arkansas Army National Guard conducted sling load training, during annual training at the Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center, June 9, 2024. The exercise saw the air and ground sides of the Arkansas Army National Guard, the 1st battalion, 185th assault helicopter battalion and the 1st battalion 206th field artillery regiment training together in the "Walk" phase of their artillery air raid training. Interviews: Sgt. Jordan Sanders, Sgt. Celeste Vargas, Spc. Kaydence Sellers (Video by Arkansas Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Jim Heuston)

Fort Chaffee, Ark. - The culinary specialists of the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade have been providing nutritious meals to Soldiers in the field all during Razorback Thunder 2023. From fresh cut fruits and vegetables and hot meals in the evening to fresh cracked eggs in the morning, the Soldiers cooking the morning and evening meals have been receiving a shower of complements since day one. Sgt. Leslie Martinez and Spc. Jose Pereira, culinary specialists with the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade, explain that the best meal of the day is a Razorback Brigade omelet. (Video by Arkansas Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Jim Heuston)

Fort Chaffee, Ark. - The culinary specialists of the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade have been providing nutritious meals to Soldiers in the field all during Razorback Thunder 2023. From fresh cut fruits and vegetables and hot meals in the evening to fresh cracked eggs in the morning, the Soldiers cooking the morning and evening meals have been receiving a shower of complements since day one. Sgt. Leslie Martinez and Spc. Jose Pereira, culinary specialists with the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade, explain that the best meal of the day is a Razorback Brigade omelet. (Video by Arkansas Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Jim Heuston)

The 119th MPAD would like to thank LTC Tye Parker, commander of the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade, and all the Soldiers of the 142nd FAB for supporting us during Razorback Thunder AT 2023, and giving us great content so we can "Tell The Soldier's Story" and instill comfort and confidence in our fellow Arkansans and the people of the United States that the Arkansas Army National Guard is a lethal force, ready to defend freedom and democracy. Thank you. (Video by Spc. Savanna Smith and Sgt. 1st Class Jim Heuston)

Fort Chaffee, Ark. - Heat casualties are a major concern for combat medics during annual training, and the medics at range 87 on call for the Soldiers of the 937th Forward Support Company were no different, May 18, 2023. The 937th FSC were conducting convoy live fire training, and the heat had climbed to the low 90 degrees by noon after the clouds had cleared. “Heat is a really big issue, especially in full gear,” said Pvt. Kayla Rogers, combat medic for the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade. (Video by Arkansas Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Jim Heuston)

Fort Chaffee, Ark. - Heat casualties are a major concern for combat medics during annual training, and the medics at range 87 on call for the Soldiers of the 937th Forward Support Company were no different, May 18, 2023. The 937th FSC were conducting convoy live fire training, and the heat had climbed to the low 90 degrees by noon after the clouds had cleared. “Heat is a really big issue, especially in full gear,” said Pvt. Kayla Rogers, combat medic for the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade. (Video by Arkansas Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Jim Heuston)

Lt. Gen. Mark H. Berry (outgoing Adjutant General) and Maj. Gen. Kendall Penn review the troops prior to the Adjutant General's change of command ceremony at the Robinson Maneuver Training Center in North Little Rock, Arkansas, Aug. 10. Video of ceremonial cannon fires conducted during the troop review. The M119A3 howitzers belong to, and were fired by, Soldiers of the 206th Field Artillery Regiment, 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Arkansas National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Maj. William B. Phillips)

When you join the Arkansas Army National Guard, you create a world where goals are within your grasp. It’s not easy, but you’ll overcome whatever challenge is laid out before you. When you become a Soldier in the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade, your family will thank you, your country will thank you and your future will owe you. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Spc. Stephen Wright and Mr. Charles Davis)

The 142nd Field Artillery Brigade, Arkansas National Guard, presented the residents of North Platte, Neb. and North Platte Visitor's Bureau an award in the shape of the same type of rounds fired while conducting training during their rotation in Guernsey, Wyo. The residents of North Platte, Neb., provided meals and entertainment, free of charge, to Arkansas Soldiers who were returning from Camp Guernsey, Wyo., where they had just completed the Operation Western Strike training exercise in June. Hundreds of residents from the area turned out to volunteer their time, food and entertainement skills to help the Soldiers rest during their 18-hour commute home.

Arkansas National Guardsmen from 1st Battalion, 206th Field Artillery Regiment, 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team conduct live fire training exercises with the M119A3 howitzer at the Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center near Barling, Arkansas, on 25 July, 2018. The M119A3 howitzer is a is a lightweight, direct and indirect fire support asset used by infantry brigade combat teams. It is a modernized version of the L119 howitzer with a digital fire control system, and an inertial navigation system for self location. The M119A3 is capable of firing all standard NATO semi-fixed ammunition as well as special rocket-assisted 105mm projectiles. (U.S Army National Guard video by Spc. Stephen M. Wright)

THE 142ND FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE SPEARHEADED OPERATION WESTERN STRIKE, A MULTI-STATE, EMERGENCY DEPLOYMENT READINESS AND FIELD ARTILLERY GUNNERY EXERCISE AT CAMP GUERNSEY IN WYOMING. FIVE BATTALIONS FROM THREE SEPARATE STATES COMPRISED THE 142ND AND WAS COMMANDED BY LT. COL. NICK JASKOLSKI. THREE BATTALIONS FROM ARKANSAS, ONE FROM ALABAMA AND ANOTHER FROM TENNESSEE PARTICIPATED IN THE OPERATION. 1ST BATTALION OF THE 142ND FROM ARKANSAS, AND THE 1ST BATTALION OF THE 181ST FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT FROM TENNESSEE, COLLECTIVELY FIRED OVER 100 REDUCED RANGE PRACTICE ROCKETS FROM THEIR MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS AND THEIR HIGH MOBILITY ARTILLERY ROCKET SYSTEMS. THE MLRS AND HIMARS CAN FIRE ACCURATELY UP TO 26 MILES AWAY WITH GUIDED OR UNGUIDED PROJECTILES OR UP TO A DISTANCE OF 190 MILES AWAY IF FIRING AN ARMY TACTICAL MISSILE SYSTEM. THE 2ND BATTALION OF THE 142ND FROM ARKANSAS AND THE 1ST BATTALION OF THE 117TH FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT FROM ALABAMA FIRED OVER 24 HUNDRED 155 MILLIMETER ROUNDS FROM THEIR PALADINS AND TOWED HOWITZERS. BOTH WEAPON SYSTEMS HAVE AN ACCURATE FIRING RANGE SURPASSING 18 MILES WHEN USING ROCKET ASSISTED PROJECTILES. ARKANSAS’ 217TH BRIGADE SUPPORT BATTALION SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED OVER 80 SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION MISSIONS WHICH INCLUDED THE SAFE AND TIMELY DELIVERY OF OVER 40 THOUSAND GALLONS OF FUEL, MORE THAN 31 THOUSAND MEALS, NEARLY 500 THOUSAND SMALL ARMS ROUNDS AND OVER 100 ROCKETS. DELTA COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 153RD INFANTRY REGIMENT OF THE ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD WAS UTILIZED DURING OPERATION WESTERN STRIKE AS SIMULATED OPPOSITION FORCES IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THE REALISM AND OVERALL TRAINING EXPERIENCE OF THE BRIGADE DURING THE TWO WEEK LONG EXERCISE. PROVIDING MEDICAL SUPPORT DURING THE OPERATION WAS THE 213TH AREA SERVICE MEDICAL COMPANY FROM THE ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD. THIS WAS THE UNITS FINAL TRAINING EXERCISE AND OPERATION BEFORE FOLDING THEIR GUIDON COLORS AS THEIR UNIT IS BEING DISBANDED. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Spc. Stephen M. Wright