3:67th ADA

The 3rd Battalion, 67th Air Defense Artillery Regiment (3/67th ADA) traces its lineage to earlier coastal and anti-aircraft artillery units formed during World War II. Reactivated and redesignated several times throughout the Cold War, 3/67th ADA became a key element of the U.S. Army’s air defense forces in Europe, operating systems such as the Nike Hercules and later the Patriot missile system. The battalion played a crucial role in NATO's integrated air defense network, providing protection against aerial threats during periods of heightened tension. The unit was eventually inactivated as part of post-Cold War restructuring, but its legacy endures in the history of Army air defense operations.