678th Air Defense Artillery Brigade (United States)
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678th Air Defense Artillery Brigade | |
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Active | 2016-present |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | State of South Carolina |
Branch | National Guard |
Type | Brigade |
Role | Air defense artillery |
Part of | 263rd AAMDC, SCARNG |
Garrison/HQ | Eastover |
Motto(s) | For Freedom, We Defend[1] |
Mascot(s) | Oozlefinch |
Insignia | |
Distinctive Unit Insignia |
678th Air Defense Artillery Brigade is an air defense artillery brigade of the United States Army, South Carolina Army National Guard.[2] The 678th ADA Brigade is the only integrated fires brigade in the Army’s inventory.[3]
Subordinate units[]
- 2nd Battalion, (2-263rd ADAR)
- 1st Battalion, (1-178th FA)
List of Commanders[]
Commander | From | To |
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Col. Frank Rice | May 2014 | May 2016[3] |
Col. Richard Wholey | May 15, 2016 | 2019 |
Col. Michael Gibson | 2019 | Present |
References[]
- ^ 678th ADA Brigade Heraldry Archived 2016-12-04 at the Wayback Machine, The Institute of Heraldry (TIOH), 1 September 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ Astorino, Derek. "678th ADA Activation Ceremony". Defense Video Imagery Distribution System.
- ^ a b Astorino, Derek. "678th Air Defense Artillery Brigade conducts change of command ceremony". Defense Video Imagery Distribution System.
External links[]
Categories:
- Air defense artillery brigades of the United States Army
- Military units and formations in South Carolina
- Military units and formations established in 2016
- American military unit and formation stubs