678th Air Defense Artillery Brigade (United States)
| 678th Air Defense Artillery Brigade | |
|---|---|
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678th Air Defense Artillery Brigade | |
| Active | 2016-present |
| Country |
 United States |
| Allegiance | State of South Carolina |
| Branch | National Guard |
| Type | Brigade |
| Role | Air defense artillery |
| Part of | 263rd AAMDC, SCARNG |
| Motto(s) | For Freedom, We Defend[1] |
| Mascot(s) | Oozlefinch |
| Insignia | |
| Distinctive Unit Insignia |
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678th Air Defense Artillery Brigade is an air defense artillery brigade of the United States Army, South Carolina Army National Guard.[2] The 678th ADA Brigade is the only integrated fires brigade in the Army’s inventory.[3]
Subordinate units
- 2nd Battalion, 263rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment
- 1st Battalion, 178th Field Artillery Regiment
List of Commanders
| Commander | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Col. Frank Rice | May 2014 | May 2016[3] |
| Col. Richard Whole | May 15, 2016 | Present |
References
- ↑ 678th ADA Brigade Heraldry, The Institute of Heraldry (TIOH), 1 September 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ↑ Astorino, Derek. "678th ADA Activation Ceremony". Defense Video Imagery Distribution System.
- 1 2 Astorino, Derek. "678th Air Defense Artillery Brigade conducts change of command ceremony". Defense Video Imagery Distribution System.
External links
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