ANSBACH, Germany - The 52D Air Defense Artillery Brigade assumed responsibility of 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Maneuver Short Range Air Defense from the 174th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, Ohio Army National Guard in a ceremony today in Ansbach, Germany. The 52D ADA Brigade provides Integrated Air Missile Defense Capabilities to the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, U.S. Army Europe-Africa, U.S. European Command, NATO and partners. The brigade focuses on Integrated Air Missile Defense Capabilities, direct support to the combined land forces combatant commander, V Corps. “The alignment of 5-4 ADAR (M-SHORAD) underneath the 52D ADA Active-Duty Brigade, is a historic development for USAREUR-AF and the Air Defense Artillery Corps,” said Col. Bruce Bredlow, 52D ADA Brigade Commander as, until now, the 5-4 ADAR Battalion (M-SHOARD) fell under rotational National Guard ADA brigades.

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Kellen Rowley, 10th AAMDC incoming command sergeant major, faces his new formation of air defenders June 30 Daenner Kaserne, Germany. 10th AAMDC held a change of responsibility ceremony between U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Giancarlo Macri, 10th AAMDC outgoing command sergeant major, and Command Sgt. Maj. Kellen Rowley, 10th AAMDC incoming command sergeant major.

U.S Army air defenders with Delta Battery, 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 10th Army Air Missile Defense Command, reunite with family and friends after a year-long deployment during a ceremony, Mar. 7 in Baumholder. Charlie and Delta Batteries deployed to NATO’s eastern flank just days after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Their mission is to reassure our Allies that the U.S. stands firm in our commitment to Article 5 and to deter any potential acts of aggression.

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Daniel Corbett assumed command of the 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, from Lt. Col. Steven Rachamim in a ceremony on June 1, 2023 at Baumholder Kaserne, Germany. Service members, family and friends took part in the ceremony to support the new battalion commander and to honor the accomplishments of Rachamim. (U.S. Army Photo by Maj. Robert Fellingham)