1st Battalion 118th Field Artillery Regiment

Mark your calendars!!! 🗓

SAVE THE DATE for the 2026 EANGGA State Conference!!!

Ever wonder how deep the roots of our unit go? This "Minuteman Minute" feature shines a light on the incredible history of the 1-118th Field Artillery Regiment and their actions during the Revolutionary War at the Capture of Savannah. A great reminder of the long and proud lineage we are all a part of.

The 118th Field Artillery Regiment at the Capture of Savannah | Minuteman Minute In December 1778, the 1st Battalion, 1st Regiment, Georgia Militia distinguished itself during the defense of Savannah. Today their lineage is carried by the...

Members of the 1-118th Field Artillery Regiment volunteered with P.A.C.K. (People of Action Caring for Kids), helping assemble food bags for children in need across our community.

P.A.C.K. plays a vital role in combating childhood food insecurity by providing nutritious, easy-to-prepare meals for weekends and school breaks—times when many children may otherwise go without. They also provide clothing and toys with personal shoppers for foster kids.

Our Soldiers were proud to support this mission and give back to the community we serve. Thank you to P.A.C.K. for the meaningful impact you make every day, and to our Hickory Soldiers for continuing to lead through service.

Hickory!
We had an incredible drill weekend filled with pride, tradition, and well-deserved recognition across the Battalion.

This year’s 2025 St. Barbara’s Ball was a tremendous success aboard the Savannah Riverboat! We were honored to welcome our guest speaker and fellow redleg, The Honorable Dr. Neal, and to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our Soldiers and leaders.

BG Fryman, our Commanding General, presented the Battalion with two national awards:
🏅 The Walter T. Kerwin Jr. Readiness Award
🏅 The Major General Milton A. Reckord Trophy
These awards reflect the hard work, discipline, and dedication of every Soldier in the formation.

We also recognized several deserving Soldiers who were inducted into the Order of St. Barbara—a testament to their commitment to the Field Artillery and the legacy of our branch.

Additionally, F Company executed a successful Change of Command, bidding farewell to CPT Riliey Slavich and welcoming CPT Kelton King as the new commander. We thank CPT Slavich for her leadership and congratulate CPT King as he steps into command.

To close out the weekend, the Battalion held its Best Warrior Competition, where SPC Houpt and SGT Lazalde earned the titles of Battalion Soldier of the Year and NCO of the Year. Their performance and professionalism represent the very best of Hickory. Congratulations!

We spent the morning volunteering at the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge, helping rebuild animal habitats and support the incredible staff who care for wildlife in rehabilitation. Our team got hands-on restoring enclosures, clearing areas, and learning more about the animals that call the refuge home.

It was an amazing opportunity to give back, work together outside our usual mission set, and support conservation efforts right here in our community. Proud of our Soldiers for showing up—again—and making a difference.

Hickory! Service before self!

This past Saturday, the 1-118th was honored to host BG(Ret.) Kevin Hamm’s retirement ceremony. 🇺🇸

Thank you, BG(R) Hamm, for your more than 30 years of dedicated service to our nation and your service to the Hickory Battalion. Your leadership and legacy will always be remembered.

A huge thank you as well to the Hickory team for putting together such a meaningful and professional ceremony!

🚨 Store Update! 🚨

At everyone’s request, we’ve added a coyote-colored shirt option so you can wear it with your uniforms. 👕💥

Check it out (along with the rest of our 118th FAR gear) here:

👉 https://durdendesign.chipply.com/118thFA/

Thank you for the great feedback and continued support — this store is only possible because of this outstanding community!

Soldiers from the 1-118th Field Artillery Regiment volunteered for a trash clean-up in Brunswick, GA, near the Bravo Battery Armory.

The group collected numerous bags of trash and worked together to help improve the area around the armory. Efforts like this are part of our commitment to serving not just in uniform, but also in the communities where we live.

As the t-shirt says:
“Live Here. Serve Here.”

Proud to serve our communities on and off duty.

🚨 The Hickory Store is OPEN! 🚨

Unit merchandise is now available at 👉 https://durdendesign.chipply.com/118thFA

🔥 Black t-shirts are authorized for wear as a PT uniform shirt!
👕 We’ve got men’s, women’s, and youth sizes available so the whole family can rep Hickory pride.

All proceeds go directly back into our unit funds to support:
✅ Family Days
✅ Soldier & family gifts
✅ Unit requests
✅ Fires Ball activities

Show your Hickory pride and give back to the Soldiers and families of the 1-118th Field Artillery Regiment.

Check out some of the merch below ⬇️ and grab yours today!

1-118th Field Artillery Regiment Receives Prestigious National Award

The 1st Battalion, 118th Field Artillery Regiment has been awarded the Major General Milton A. Reckord Trophy, presented annually by the National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) to the top Army National Guard battalion demonstrating the highest levels of training and readiness.

The award was formally presented during the NGAUS Conference this past week, where Brigadier General Fryman accepted the trophy on behalf of the Battalion.

This recognition reflects the commitment, professionalism, and discipline of the Soldiers and leaders of the 1-118th. Through their hard work and dedication, the Battalion continues to set the standard for excellence within the Army National Guard.

Excellence in training. Excellence in readiness. Excellence in leadership.

Save the date! The 1-118th invites you to the annual Fires & St. Barbara's Ball on December 6th, 2025. This year's ball will be hosted on the Savannah Riverboat Cruise! Join us for an evening of tradition, camaraderie, and celebration on the water!