5:6 ADA

The 5th Battalion, 6th Air Defense Artillery Regiment (5-6 ADA) traces its lineage to the early days of the U.S. Army’s coastal and air defense forces. Originally constituted in 1898 as part of the Coast Artillery, the unit underwent numerous reorganizations, serving in both World Wars and adapting to evolving air defense missions during the Cold War. Reactivated in the modern era, 5-6 ADA has been equipped with advanced air defense systems such as the Patriot missile system, providing critical protection against aerial threats. Today, the battalion continues to support U.S. and allied forces with cutting-edge air and missile defense capabilities.