1st Battalion, 161st Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
| 1st Battalion 161st Field Artillery Regiment | |
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161st Field Artillery Regiment coat of arms | |
| Active | 1921–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Field artillery |
| Role | General support |
| Size | Battalion |
| Part of | 130th Field Artillery Brigade, Kansas Army National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Hutchinson, Kansas |
| Nickname(s) | "Second Kansas" |
| Motto(s) | Faire Sans Dire (To Do Without Saying) |
| Equipment | 155 SP howitzer M109A6 "Paladin" |
| Decorations | French Croix de Guerre |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | LTC Jeffrey Mann |
| Command Sergeant Major | CSM Danny Sullivan |
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The 1st Battalion, 161st Field Artillery Regiment is a field artillery battalion of the Kansas Army National Guard. Like many National Guard field artillery battalions, it is the sole active battalion in its regiment. The battalion is currently headquartered in Hutchinson, and consists of three firing batteries: Alpha (Dodge City), Bravo (Abilene), Charlie (Newton), and a Headquarters Battery (Hutchinson). The battalion has a direct support relationship with the 1161st Forward Support Company (Wichita & Pratt). The battalion is subordinated to the 130th Field Artillery Brigade (Manhattan).