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14/07/2025
Please join us in honoring the distinguished service of LTC Andrew W. Colsia and welcoming LTC Erika A. Jordan as the ne...
10/07/2025

Please join us in honoring the distinguished service of LTC Andrew W. Colsia and welcoming LTC Erika A. Jordan as the new commander of the 308th Brigade Support Battalion! As we bid farewell to LTC Colsia, we celebrate his leadership and dedication. Let’s extend a warm welcome to LTC Jordan as she takes command and leads 308th into the future.

We proudly recognize the outstanding performance and unwavering determination of the following units in their hard earne...
05/06/2025

We proudly recognize the outstanding performance and unwavering determination of the following units in their hard earned victory during the FY25 Best By competition at Joint Base Lewis-McChord:

256 Signal company
239th forward support company
Alpha battery 1-94: Best FCE
Alpha battery 1-3: Best Launcher

Your excellence, grit, and teamwork set the standard. Through every challenge and every lane, you proved what it means to lead from the front. Well done, warriors, your victory reflects the strength and spirit of our formation. Thunderbolt!⚡️⚡️

📸SGT Elizabeth DeGroot

Iron Ready 🪖🔥Soldiers from the 17th Field Artillery Brigade gave it everything they had during the FY25 Best By Competit...
03/06/2025

Iron Ready 🪖🔥
Soldiers from the 17th Field Artillery Brigade gave it everything they had during the FY25 Best By Competition at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. From combat water survival to obstacle courses and MOS-specific challenges, every lane tested not just skills, but grit, heart, and teamwork.

📸 SPC Selena Crowther, PFC Malachi Collins

23/04/2025

Officers—and one Command Sergeant Major—of the 1st Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, “First Gunners,” executed a two-day Mungadai event across Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, April 15–16, 2025. From air assault operations and MOUT lanes to CBRN chambers, Zodiac watercraft, and a surprise mystery event, the challenge tested physical endurance, warrior skills, and leadership under stress.

This culminating event built unit cohesion and honored the battalion’s warrior ethos. Participants who completed the Mungadai were awarded the coveted First Gunners Belt Buckle—a symbol of grit, competence, and readiness to lead future operations.

(U.S. Army video by SGT Rebecca Watkins, SPC Selena Crowther, PFC Malachi Collins)

Please join us April 25th for the Third Field Artillery Regiment Transfer CeremonySpeed and Accuracy!
14/04/2025

Please join us April 25th for the Third Field Artillery Regiment Transfer Ceremony

Speed and Accuracy!

The Thunderbolt Brigade demonstrated unmatched lethality and precision during live-fire exercises at Orchard Combat Trai...
02/04/2025

The Thunderbolt Brigade demonstrated unmatched lethality and precision during live-fire exercises at Orchard Combat Training Center, enhancing combat readiness and battlefield effectiveness. ⚡️THUNDERBOLT!⚡️

📷 by Sgt. Rebecca Watkins

02/04/2025

The 17th Field Artillery Brigade pushes their limits during Operation Rocky Mountain Thunder at Orchard Combat Training Center, Idaho, on March 25, 2025. Utilizing the High Mobility Artillery Rockeet System (HiMARS), soldiers executed intense live-fire drills, tactical maneuvers, and force-on-force engagements. The training refined battlefield proficiency, strengthened unit cohesion, and ensured mission readiness for future operations.

🎥 by Sgt. Rebecca Watkins

In alignment with Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 5400.17 and recent Executive Orders issued by the President, t...
06/03/2025

In alignment with Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 5400.17 and recent Executive Orders issued by the President, the U.S. Army and 17th Field Artillery Brigade has reviewed and adjusted its social media content to ensure compliance with DoD policies and priorities. As a result, certain posts have been removed, are in a process of being removed, or modified to maintain consistency with federal guidance and uphold the integrity of our official communication channels. Content will be archived in accordance with DA PAM 25-403.
The U.S. Army and 17th Field Artillery Brigade remains committed to transparency, professionalism, and adherence to DoD directives while continuing to engage with our community in a manner that reflects our core values.

⚡️ICYMI⚡️Here’s some photo’s of this past Best By competition.Thanks for coming out and representing your team!Great job...
25/06/2024

⚡️ICYMI⚡️

Here’s some photo’s of this past Best By competition.

Thanks for coming out and representing your team!

Great job Thunderbolt!

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