121st Field Artillery Regiment (United States)

1-121st Field Artillery
157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia
Active11 May 1885—
CountryUnited States of America
AllegianceState of Wisconsin
BranchNational Guard
TypeArtillery
RoleCombat Support
Nickname(s)"Iron Brigade"
EngagementsWorld War I, World War II, Operation Iraqi Freedom, War in Afghanistan
Insignia
Distinctive Unit Insignia

The 1st Battalion, 121st Field Artillery is currently part of the 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade that is based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Attached to the 1-121st is Battery A located in Hartford, Wisconsin; Battery B located in Plymouth, Wisconsin; 108th Forward Support Company located in Sussex, Wisconsin.

The 1-121st FA originally operated M109 howitzer before switching to the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) in 2003. As of 2010 the 1-121st FA operates the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS).[1]

  1. ^ "Press Release". Wisconsin DMA.