page_title: 25th Infantry Division Artillery (United States)
section_title: Today
hierarchical_section_title: 25th Infantry Division Artillery (United States) / History / Today
caption_attribution_description: English: Col. Matthew N. Stader receives command of 25th DIVARTY on July 20, 2016
context_page_description: 25th DIVARTY activated 1 October 1941 on Schofield Barrack, HI. 25th DIVARTY initially consisted of 3 direct support battalions from the 8th Field Artillery Regiment, the 90th General Support Battalion. The 25th DIVARTY first entered combat two months after activation on 7 December 1941, when the Imperial Forces of Japan conducted a surprise attack on US military installations on Oahu, HI. 25th DIVARTY continued on active status during World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War and the Global War on Terror before deactivation in 2005. It reactivated 1 October 2014 on Schofield Barracks, HI.
context_section_description: On 1 October 2014 Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 25th DIVARTY reactivated at Schofield Barracks, HI under the command of COL Christopher Cardoni. The mission of HHB is to provide a focal point for ensuring that the 25th Infantry Division field artillery battalions receive uniformed training and readiness direction in artillery core competencies. 3-7 FA BN and 2-11 FA BN are currently attached to 25th DIVARTY.
  Col. Christopher J. Cardoni relinquished command to Col. Matthew N. Stader, the current commander.
caption: Col. Matthew N. Stader receives command of 25th DIVARTY during a change of command ceremony on July 20, 2016
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