[1] The regiment's lineage traces back to the Kings County Militia of the Revolutionary War.

Mustered into federal service 16 July 1917 and assigned to the Coast Defenses of Southern New York.

Including predecessor organizations such as the 13th Coast Defense Command, the regiment's armory from 1894 through possibly 1944 was at 357 Sumner Ave. (now Marcus Garvey Blvd.)

[1] On 24 February 1944 the 5th and 7th Coast Artillery Regiments were withdrawn from HD New York and soon inactivated, with most of their assets transferred to that command.

[7] On 7 October 1944 the regiment was broken up into the 192nd and 245th Coast Artillery Battalions at Fort Hancock, which were deactivated there 1 April 1945 with their assets transferred to HD New York.