A Battery 5-52

A Battery, 5th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment (A/5-52 ADA) is a U.S. Army air defense artillery unit with a distinguished history. The 5-52 ADA traces its lineage back to World War II, where the parent regiment served in both the European and Pacific Theaters. In modern times, A Battery has operated the Patriot missile system, providing critical air and missile defense in operations such as Operation Iraqi Freedom, where the unit was among the first Patriot batteries deployed to protect coalition forces from ballistic missile threats. The unit continues to serve as a vital component of U.S. Army air defense, maintaining readiness to defend against aerial and missile attacks worldwide.