6th Air Defense Artillery Brigade (United States) explained

Unit Name:6th Air Defense Artillery Brigade
Dates:1898–2012
Branch:Army
Type:Air defense artillery
Command Structure:TRADOC
Garrison:Fort Sill (OK)
Motto:I Aim With a Sure Blow
Mascot:Oozlefinch

See main article: United States Army Air Defense Artillery School.

The 6th Air Defense Artillery Brigade was the unit under which the United States Army Air Defense Artillery School is organized. The ADA School has been redesignated to the 30th Air Defense Artillery Brigade. The official motto of the 6h ADA is I Aim With a Sure Blow (Latin: Certo Dirigo Ictu).[1] The brigade was based at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

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The 6th Air Defense Artillery Brigade was designated and assigned to Training and Doctrine Command in 1987. Since then, it has provided institutional training for all air defense soldiers and officers. The 6th Air Defense Brigade cased its colors on 18 May 2012 and has been re-flagged as the 30th Air Defense Artillery Brigade. It still has the same subordinate units and mission.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 6TH AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY – THE INSTITUTE OF HERALDRY . 1 July 2009 . https://archive.today/20060423063237/http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/ADA/06th%20Air%20Defense%20Artillery.htm . 23 April 2006 . dead.