182 FSC

12/12/2025

Big Congratulations is in order for CPL Quintero, and SPC Vargas on their completion of Air Assault.

Army Air Assault refers to military operations using helicopters to rapidly move troops and equipment (like infantry, artillery, and supplies) to seize key terrain, often behind enemy lines, and the intensive training soldiers undergo to perform these missions, including rappelling, sling-loading, and aircraft safety, culminating in the coveted Air Assault Badge. It's a vital part of modern warfare, bridging gaps between airborne (light/fast) and heavy mechanized forces by leveraging speed and terrain independence.

Great work gentlemen! Now get home safely and enjoy the warm weather Michigan is offering right now.

182nd Field Artillery Association

11/27/2025

CPT Patton and 1SG King extend their warmest wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. We sincerely appreciate all the Soldiers in our formation—past, present, and future.

A heartfelt thank you to the family members of the 182 FSC for your unwavering support of your loved ones and for taking care of the Homefront.

11/20/2025

Wondering what we have been up to lately in the FSC?

FSC conducted a Change of Command Ceremony as CPT Morrison relinquished command to CPT Patton.

We kicked off the 2026 Training year in Grayling and conducted a MUTA 12.

Maintenance kicked off with services, vehicle recovery operations, organized the tool and parts room, and conducted inventories.

Distro kicked off with some convoy operations training, mounted land nav, drivers training, and certified on table 1.

Promotions
SPC Wallace to SGT
PFC Gorecki to SPC
PFC Schettler to SPC

Extensions
SPC White- 1 year

We haven’t added any photos lately so below are some of the training we have conducted over the last few months and community engagements with the Detroit Lions.

07/14/2025

Members of the 182d are invited to join us at the Detroit Olympia Armory for a cook out if you are in town. This is an opportunity to see your teammates and unit leadership in between our extended gap in training periods. We look forward to seeing everyone that can attend this weekend.

04/29/2025

President Donald Trump is expected to be joined by Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

04/29/2025

This past weekend we kicked off April IDT. Maintenance Platoon was tested right out the gate with recovery operations, they even let Distro perform some recovery operations with the PLS. Once the dust settled the troops hit the ground running and got to do what they love to do, and that is MOS specific training.

We ended the drill period with a couple of promotions and extensions.

Promotions
PV2 Maggard was promoted to PFC
SPC Fields was promoted to SGT
SGT Dolmage was promoted to SSG
SSG Nadon was promoted to SFC
SFC King was promoted to 1SG

Extensions
SPC Noble -1 year
SPC Thornton-1 year
CPL Quintero- 1 year
SFC Spinosa- 1 year (MST A)

04/24/2025

Employment opportunities!

For more information please reach out to [email protected]!

02/19/2025

📣 Child and Youth: Virtual STEM Club Meeting 📣

Sign up at the link below for the February STEM club to learn about stop motion animation! Make sure to download the app on APPLE or Android. Join the Google Classroom for more information and reminders about the STEM Club!


Links:
Registration - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdljDwKPlofu1qw7c75cMwg5k9FiUn-3OXigxDgLJ5_67BaYQ/viewform

APPLE -
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/stop-motion-studio/id441651297

Android -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cateater.stopmotionstudio&hl=en_US

Google Classroom -
https://accounts.google.com/v3/signin/identifier?continue=https%3A%2F%2Fclassroom.google.com%2Fc%2FNzMzMzY1NjI5MTc2%3Fcjc%3Diwbbytt&followup=https%3A%2F%2Fclassroom.google.com%2Fc%2FNzMzMzY1NjI5MTc2%3Fcjc%3Diwbbytt&ifkv=ASSHykqZ0XxUfjyQpek_kwvPGowrb-T8S7myHUhdalGo8mg9Yy8B9KNqYG8lub77BPSUh4iS2G325w&passive=1209600&service=classroom&flowName=GlifWebSignIn&flowEntry=ServiceLogin&dsh=S1963001709%3A1739891641659369&ddm=1

02/19/2025

01/01/2025

Check out these FREE Mental Health First Aid trainings for Military, Veterans, and their Families in JANUARY '25. Sponsored by our friends at Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency and the Hope Network. Register SOON: bit.ly/MHFA25