Michigan Army National Guard Olympia Armory - Detroit, MI
N 42° 21.266 W 083° 06.064
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Michigan Army National Guard Olympia Armory is located on the site of the former Olympia Stadium of the NHL's Red Wings in Detroit, Michigan.
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Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 09/26/2023
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The 1st Battalion, 182nd Field Artillery, Michigan Army National Guard, is based at the Olympia Armory in Detroit and sits on the site of the old Olympia stadium, formerly the home of the Detroit Red Wings hockey team.
The battalion is comprised of the Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, Alpha Battery and Forward Support Company all based in Detroit, and Bravo Battery, based in Bay City. Until 2012, the battalion also had Charlie Battery, which was based in Lansing.
According to Sgt. 1st Class David Hannum, The unit's mission is to destroy, neutralize or suppress the enemy by rocket and missile fire, and to help integrate all fire support assets into combined arms operations.
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The armory serves as a vehicle and equipment storage facility located at 3030 McGraw Ave, Detroit, MI 48208 west of the downtown area.