82nd Field Artillery Regiment

82nd Field Artillery Regiment
82nd Field Artillery coat of arms
Active1917—present
Country United States
Branch United States Army
TypeField artillery
Part of 1st Cavalry Division
Garrison/HQFort Cavazos, Fort Bliss
Nickname(s)Dragons
Motto(s)"Can and Will"
ColorsCrimson, Obsidian, White
Engagements
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Ernest J. Dawley
Insignia
Distinctive unit insignia

82nd Field Artillery Regiment is a field artillery regiment of the United States Army. The regiment has been involved in American conflicts dating back to the Mexican Civil War, as well as modern operations such as the War on Terrorism. There are two active and three inactive battalions in the regiment. Traditionally, the regiment has been aligned with the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Cavazos, Texas and Fort Bliss, Texas.