32nd ADACOM

The 32nd Army Air Defense Command (32nd AADCOM) was a key United States Army air defense unit based in Europe during the Cold War. Activated in 1966, it was responsible for the command and control of all U.S. Army air defense artillery assets in Germany, including the deployment of Nike Hercules and later Patriot missile systems. The 32nd AADCOM played a vital role in NATO's integrated air defense network, providing protection against potential Warsaw Pact air threats. The command was inactivated in 1991 following the end of the Cold War and the subsequent reduction of U.S. forces in Europe.