Assigned to and controlled by XXVI Corps during the remainder of WWII, the group participated in the Central European Campaign with the 9th Infantry Division in the general vicinity of Aachen in northern Germany.

Upon arriving in theatre, 2-5 FA quickly postured itself to perform as the regiment's direct support (DS) artillery battalion but ultimately assumed responsibilities as another ground maneuver unit.

As a ground maneuver unit, 2-5 FA was responsible for an area of operations (AO) that exceeded 6,500 square kilometers within the Al Anbar Province.

The pace of operations was intense in theater as the battalion completed its Reception, Staging, Onward movement, and Integration (RSOI) within 48 hours of receiving equipment from the Sea Port of Debarkation (SPOD).

SSG Rucker and SGT Harvey, Alpha Battery Section Chiefs, and SSG Molyneaux of Charlie Battery, each fired lethal Block lA ATACMS Suppression of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD) missions for both V Corps in support of the II " Attack Helicopter Regiment's attack in zone (TALON I) and Coalition Forces Land Component Command (CFLCC) in support of the I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF).

Unlike previous US Army SOSO deployments, coalition forces in the Iraqi Theater of Operations (ITO) faced a determined former regime paramilitary effort, while performing their missions.

The Mission Ready battalion uploaded, cataloged and transported •over 5100 short tons of enemy equipment/ammunition and traveled over 17,000 kilometers in support of CEA operations throughout the ITO.

2-18 FA also provided over 30 percent of its assigned strength in support of fixed site security for LSA Dogwood and Mission Ready Base.

When completed with training, this CDC battalion served with MND (CS) 1st Brigade Combat Team (BCT) Poland.

HHS, Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie Batteries were reorganized into four HET platoons, along with the Maintenance PLT and HQ Sections.

The 212th was reactivated as a Fires Brigade (FiB) on 16 August 2011 at Fort Bliss, Texas, under the First Armored Division, with COL David Hamilton commanding.