1st Cavalry Division Artillery (United States)

1st Cavalry Division Artillery
Shoulder sleeve insignia of the 1st Cavalry Division
Active	1941 - 2005; 2015 - present
Country	United States of America
Branch	United States Army
Type	Field artillery
Role	Division fires HQ
Size	Brigade
Nickname(s)	Red Team
Equipment	M109A7 Howitzer
Engagements	World War II Korean War Vietnam War Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm Operation Iraqi Freedom
Decorations	Presidential Unit Citation Valorous Unit Award Meritorious Unit Commendation Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Chryssoun Aristion Andrias Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, with Palm Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class
Commanders
Current commander	COL Timothy Gatlin
Command Sergeant Major	CSM Loyd Rhoades
Notable commanders	GEN Jack N. Merritt, 1972-74 GEN Tommy Franks, 1987-89 GEN Raymond T. Odierno, 1995-97 LTG Kevin P. Byrnes, 1991-93 LTG Stephen R. Lanza, 2003-05 COL Kelly Webster, 2016-2018 COL Brett Forbes, 2018-2020 COL Neil Snyder, 2020-2022
Insignia
Combat Service Identification Badge

The 1st Cavalry Division Artillery (DIVARTY) or "Red Team" is the Force Field Artillery Headquarters for the 1st Cavalry Division. The DIVARTY served with the division from 1941 to 2005, including combat service in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and Operation Iraqi Freedom and in peacetime in Japan, Korea, and Fort Hood, Texas. As the Force Fires Headquarters, the DIVARTY provides fire support coordination and mission command for the training and readiness of field artillery units across the division.