B 2:61st ADA

B Battery, 2nd Battalion, 61st Air Defense Artillery Regiment (B 2/61st ADA) traces its origins to the 61st Coast Artillery, which was first activated in 1918. The 2nd Battalion, as part of the 61st ADA, has served in various air defense roles, including the operation of Nike Hercules and later Patriot missile systems. Throughout the Cold War, B 2/61st ADA played a critical role in the defense of key strategic areas in Europe and the United States against aerial threats. The unit has participated in numerous exercises and deployments, adapting to evolving air defense technologies and missions as part of the U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery branch.