1:62 ADA Hawaii

The 1st Battalion, 62nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment (1-62 ADA) is a distinguished air defense unit in the United States Army. Originally constituted in 1917, the unit has undergone several activations, inactivations, and redesignations over its long history. In the modern era, 1-62 ADA was stationed in Hawaii, where it played a critical role in the defense of the Pacific region, providing air and missile defense for strategic assets and supporting joint operations. Its presence in Hawaii underscored the U.S. commitment to safeguarding the Indo-Pacific against aerial threats and maintaining regional stability.