82nd Field Artillery Regiment

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82nd Field Artillery Regiment
82nd Field Artillery coat of arms
Active	1917—present
Country	United States of America
Branch	United States Army
Type	Field Artillery
Part of	1st Cavalry Division
Garrison/HQ	Fort Cavazos, Fort Bliss
Nickname(s)	Dragons
Motto(s)	"Can and Will"
Colors	Crimson, Obsidian, White
Engagements	Border War Third Battle of Ciudad Juárez World War II Pacific War Korean War Vietnam War Kosovo Campaign Persian Gulf War War on Terrorism Iraq War Afghanistan War
Commanders
Notable commanders	Ernest J. Dawley
Insignia
Distinctive unit insignia

82nd Field Artillery Regiment is a field artillery regiment of the United States Army. The regiment has been involved in American conflicts dating back to the Mexican Civil War, as well as modern operations such as the War on Terrorism. There are two active and three inactive battalions in the regiment. Traditionally, the regiment has been aligned with the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Cavazos, Texas and Fort Bliss, Texas.