Arkansas National Guard’s Artillery Brigade Hosts Civic Leader Appreciation Day

Photo By Stephen Wright | The Soldiers of the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade, Arkansas National Guard, hosted their annual Civic Leader Appreciation Day at the Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center near Barling, Arkansas, on March 2. Civic leaders from across the state were in attendance. The leaders were met by the command and staff at the theatre on the installation, then flown via Blackhawk to the live fire exercise demonstration and static display site location. The brigade launched a barrage of rounds from the M109A6 Paladin howitzers and several rockets from their Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS). (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Stephen M. Wright)  

BARLING, ARKANSAS, UNITED STATES

03.04.2019

Story by Spc. Stephen Wright 

142nd Field Artillery Brigade

The Soldiers of the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade, Arkansas National Guard, hosted their annual Civic Leader Appreciation Day at the Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center near Barling, Arkansas, on March 2.

Civic leaders from across the state were in attendance. The leaders were met by the command and staff at the theatre on the installation, then flown via Blackhawk to the live fire exercise demonstration and static display site location. The brigade launched a barrage of rounds from the M109A6 Paladin howitzers and several rockets from their Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS).

• Date Taken: 03.04.2019
• Date Posted: 03.04.2019 16:27
• Story ID: 312810
• Location: BARLING, ARKANSAS, US
• Hometown: BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS, US
• Hometown: FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, US
• Hometown: FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS, US
• Hometown: LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, US