3rd Battalion, 319th Field Artillery Regiment

3rd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment
319th AFAR coat of arms
Active	1917–present
Country	United States
Branch	Army
Type	Airborne field artillery
Garrison/HQ	Fort Liberty
Equipment	M119A3 Howitzer M777A2 Howitzer
Engagements	World War I World War II Operation Just Cause Operations Desert Shield & Desert Storm Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan Operation Iraqi Freedom
Commanders
Notable commanders	Major General Larry Gottardi, 1987–1990 Major General Jay Hood, 1992–1994 Major General Rodney O. Anderson, 1996–1998
Insignia
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Organizational beret flash

The 3rd Battalion, 319th Field Artillery Regiment ("3–319th AFAR") is the field artillery battalion that directly supports the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division. Known as the "Gun Devils", 3–319th AFAR has participated in battles from World War I to the current day, and is one of the most highly decorated field artillery units in the United States Army. The battalion's mission is "3-319th AFAR stands ready to deploy worldwide within 18 hours of notification, execute a parachute assault and conduct full-spectrum operations. Specifically, the battalion will provide responsive lethal and nonlethal fires in support of forcible entry and airfield seizure, and integrate and synchronize the effects of fires to achieve the 1BCT commander's intent."^[1]