4:43rd ADA

The 4th Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment (4-43 ADA) traces its lineage to the original 43rd Artillery, constituted in 1918. Reactivated and reorganized several times over the decades, the battalion has played a key role in U.S. Army air defense, particularly as part of the Patriot missile defense system. In recent years, 4-43 ADA has deployed in support of operations in the Middle East, providing critical air and missile defense capabilities to protect U.S. and allied forces. The unit is currently assigned to the 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas, and continues to uphold its legacy of vigilance and readiness.