Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion 142nd Field Artillery (United States)

Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 142nd Field Artillery is an Army National Guard unit based in Springdale, Arkansas. Bravo Battery is a Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) unit.

Recent deployment

Bravo Battery was deployed to Iraq in November, 2005 after completing its required 3 month training for deployment in Fort Lewis, Washington. Upon deployment, Bravo Battery was attached to the 43rd Military Police Battalion and sent to FOB Grizzly to conduct FOB essential missions such as convoy escort, area security patrols, desert LP/OP's, and TCP/ECP.

In February, 2006 Bravo Battery was assigned to the infamous prison at FOB Abu Ghraib, leaving behind its 3rd platoon in FOB Grizzly to conduct convoy escorts. In May, 2006 3rd platoon rejoined the rest of the battery in Abu Ghraib after many convoy escort missions resulting in no equipment or personnel lost. In July, 2006 Bravo Battery played an essential role in the closure of the prison in Abu Ghraib, the transfer of detainees to, and the opening of Camp Cropper.

Bravo Battery returned from deployment in Iraq in October 2006 with no serious injuries to personnel even after completing many dangerous missions inside and outside the wire.