Air Defense Artillery

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Branch insignia of the U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery, representing a missile surmounting two crossed field guns

The U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery was founded on On 20 June 1968, Air Defense Artillery was established as a basic branch of the Army and on 1 December 1968, the ADA branch was authorized to retain the former Artillery insignia, crossed field guns with missile.

Mission Statement

Protect the Force and Selected Geopolitical Assets from Aerial Attack, Missile Attack and Surveillance.

History

Air Defense Artillery refers to the combat group that specializes in anti-aircraft weapons (such as surface to air missiles). In the US Army, these groups are composed of mainly air defense systems such as the PATRIOT Missile System, the M6 Bradley Linebacker and the Avenger Air Defense system both which fire the FIM-92 Stinger missile. The branch motto is "First to fire!".

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