Artillery Company of Newport

06/02/2026

On Sunday the Company helped the Middletown, RI 250th with an honor guard and musket salute along with the singing of the National Anthem by our very own PVT Krista Ernewein. L-R in first image is COL Farrell, PVT Ernewein, LTC Pine, LTC Donnelly, COL Gardner, Jason Roomes of the First Rhode Island Black Regiment and troops from the Second Regiment. In the second photo, COL Lauth, COL Farrell. PVT Ernewein along with federal, state and local officials including Secretary of State Gregg Amore, Representative Abney, Congressman Amo and the Honorable George Krol, former ambassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan. Americana Corner

05/31/2026

Our historic museum and armory are open Saturday and Sunday from 10am - 2pm through Columbus Day.

05/31/2026

The Company participated in Battery Day Commemoration at Conanicut Battery in Jamestown, RI. The biennial event honors those who fought in the Revolutionary War. In 1776, the Colonial government of Rhode Island built an earthen battery on Prospect Hill to guard the West Passage against the English fleet sailing into Narragansett Bay. The crescent-shaped earthworks were designed to house and protect eight heavy cannons and their men. After the fort was built, British and Hessian forces toook control of the earthworks form 1776-1779. When the British left Rhode Island, the French fleet manned the fort.

In the image, COL Gardner, CPT Duchesneau, LTC M Pine, LT L Pine, LTC Donnelly and COL Farrell pose after firing their original Paul Revere cannon and just prior to the downpour. Americana Corner

05/26/2026

The Company participated in Memorial Day observances at Newport's City Hall and the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) plot in Island Cemetery. In the first photo, COL Farrell, PVT Ernewein, LTC Duggan, PVT Vigarito, COL Gardner, COL Beebe, LTC M Pine, and LT L Pine stand ready. Company members are dressed in our Regimental uniforms or period uniforms representing some of the wars the United States has been involved in. In the second photo, PVT Ernewein signs the National Anthem and in the last photo the Company provides a three round volley. Americana Corner

05/05/2026

And we were part of the rebellion! Americana Corner

05/04/2026

Happy Rhode Island independence day!

04/25/2026

LTC M Pine, CPT Duchesneau, LT L Pine, PVT Dean and PVT Roomes from the First Rhode Island Regiment provided the honor guard and musket salute for the new Liberty Tree that replaced a diseased tree in William Ellery park. COL Farrell provided a ceremonial shovel of new dirt.

04/19/2026

Help support the Nation's oldest continuously operating military organization still operating under its original charter granted by the colonial government of King George II by becoming an annual supporter. Americana Corner

The Artillery Company of Newport, chartered in 1741 by King George II of Great Britain, is today a ceremonial unit of the Rhode Island Militia, Council of Historic Military Commands. As such, the Company provides cannon salutes, color guards, and honor guards for official state and local ceremonies,...

04/16/2026

The Company was recently inspected by the Adjutant General and Commanding General of the Rhode Island National Guard, MG Andrew J. Chevalier. This is an annual requirement for the state's militia units. The Artillery Company was proud to be there. A big thank you to Col Gardner, CPTs J Pike, K Pike, CPT Duchesneau, and PVT Richardson.

02/23/2026

The Artillery Company of Newport provided the honor guard for the observance of President George Washington's 294th birthday. In the first photo, Colonel Commanding Farrell, Dr. Leca, Executive Director of the Redwood Library and Colonel Lauth begin the ceremony. The other photos show Company members who participated in the event, PVT Insana, CPT J. Pike, LT L. Pine, CPT K. Pike, PVT Richardson, LTC M. Pine, CPT Norcross and not pictured, Col Gardner. Photos credit Ann McMahon. Americana Corner