Mark Paye

Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade (HHB 11th ADA BDE) traces its lineage to World War II, originally constituted as a coastal artillery unit. Reactivated and redesignated several times, the brigade transitioned to focus on air defense during the Cold War, adapting to new missile technologies. Stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas, the 11th ADA Brigade has played a key role in U.S. Army air and missile defense, including deployments to the Middle East in support of Operations Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom, and Enduring Freedom. Today, HHB provides command, control, and administrative support to the brigade, ensuring readiness to defend against aerial and missile threats worldwide.

The 2nd Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment (2-52 ADA) traces its lineage to the original 52nd Coast Artillery, constituted in 1917. Over the decades, the unit has been reorganized and redesignated multiple times, serving in both World Wars and later transitioning to air defense artillery roles. During the Cold War, 2-52 ADA provided critical air defense in Europe, operating missile systems to protect NATO forces. In recent years, the battalion has deployed to the Middle East and the Korean Peninsula, providing Patriot missile defense against aerial and missile threats, and continues its mission as a key component of U.S. Army air and missile defense operations.