17th Field Artillery Brigade
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The 17th Field Artillery Brigade is a U.S. Army field artillery unit that provides long-range precision fires and support to combat operations.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 17th Field Artillery Brigade canonical | 5 |
| Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 17th Field Artillery Brigade | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T431005 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 17th Field Artillery Brigade Context triple: [Joint Base Lewis–McChord, garrison, 17th Field Artillery Brigade]
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A.
555th Engineer Brigade
The 555th Engineer Brigade is a U.S. Army engineer formation known for providing combat and construction engineering support to military operations worldwide.
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B.
2nd Armoured Brigade
The 2nd Armoured Brigade is a key French Army mechanized formation known for its modern armored capabilities and role in national and NATO defense operations.
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C.
7th Infantry Division (United States)
The 7th Infantry Division (United States) is a U.S. Army infantry division with a long history of service in major conflicts including World War II, the Korean War, and the Global War on Terror.
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D.
7th Infantry Division (Light)
The 7th Infantry Division (Light) was a U.S. Army light infantry division known for its rapid-deployment capabilities and participation in late–20th century operations, including the invasion of Panama.
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E.
27th Infantry Division (United States)
The 27th Infantry Division (United States) was a New York National Guard division that served with distinction in both World War I and World War II, particularly in Pacific campaigns.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 17th Field Artillery Brigade Target entity description: The 17th Field Artillery Brigade is a U.S. Army field artillery unit that provides long-range precision fires and support to combat operations.
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A.
555th Engineer Brigade
The 555th Engineer Brigade is a U.S. Army engineer formation known for providing combat and construction engineering support to military operations worldwide.
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B.
2nd Armoured Brigade
The 2nd Armoured Brigade is a key French Army mechanized formation known for its modern armored capabilities and role in national and NATO defense operations.
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C.
7th Infantry Division (United States)
The 7th Infantry Division (United States) is a U.S. Army infantry division with a long history of service in major conflicts including World War II, the Korean War, and the Global War on Terror.
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D.
7th Infantry Division (Light)
The 7th Infantry Division (Light) was a U.S. Army light infantry division known for its rapid-deployment capabilities and participation in late–20th century operations, including the invasion of Panama.
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E.
27th Infantry Division (United States)
The 27th Infantry Division (United States) was a New York National Guard division that served with distinction in both World War I and World War II, particularly in Pacific campaigns.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. Army unit
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field artillery brigade ⓘ |
| allegiance | United States of America ⓘ |
| branch | United States Army ⓘ |
| capability |
deep fires
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precision strike ⓘ theater-level fires ⓘ |
| category |
Artillery units and formations of the United States Army
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Military units and formations based at Joint Base Lewis–McChord ⓘ |
| color |
scarlet
ⓘ
yellow ⓘ |
| commandStructure | brigade ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| doctrine | U.S. Army fires doctrine ⓘ |
| emblem | distinctive unit insignia of the 17th Field Artillery Brigade ⓘ |
| engagement |
Global War on Terrorism
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Iraq War ⓘ War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) ⓘ |
| equipment |
M142 HIMARS
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linked to:
High Mobility Artillery Rocket System
M270 MLRS ⓘ |
| function |
provide long-range precision fires
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support combat operations ⓘ |
| garrison |
Joint Base Lewis–McChord
ⓘ
linked to:
Joint Base Lewis–McChord, Washington
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| garrisonCountry |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| garrisonState | Washington ⓘ |
| hasSubunit |
1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment
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5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment ⓘ Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 17th Field Artillery Brigade ⓘ
linked to:
17th Field Artillery Brigade
support battalion ⓘ |
| higherCommand | I Corps ⓘ |
| insigniaType | shoulder sleeve insignia ⓘ |
| mission |
deliver timely and accurate surface-to-surface fires
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support joint and combined arms operations ⓘ |
| motto | Thunderbolts ⓘ |
| nickname | Thunderbolts ⓘ |
| notableFor | providing long-range precision rocket artillery ⓘ |
| operationalEnvironment |
combined operations
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joint operations ⓘ multinational operations ⓘ |
| partOf |
U.S. Army I Corps artillery
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United States Army Forces Command ⓘ
linked to:
U.S. Army Forces Command
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| role |
fire support
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long-range precision fires ⓘ |
| size | brigade-level formation ⓘ |
| specialization |
field artillery
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rocket artillery ⓘ |
| supports | I Corps operations in the Indo-Pacific region ⓘ |
| type | field artillery ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 17th Field Artillery Brigade Description of subject: The 17th Field Artillery Brigade is a U.S. Army field artillery unit that provides long-range precision fires and support to combat operations.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Joint Base Lewis–McChord, Washington
17th Field Artillery Brigade
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hasSubunit
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Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 17th Field Artillery Brigade
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linked to: 17th Field Artillery Brigade