678th Air Defense Artillery Brigade (United States)
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| 678th Air Defense Artillery Brigade | |
|---|---|
 678th Air Defense Artillery Brigade | |
| 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, 263rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment (2-263rd ADAR)
- 1st Battalion, 178th Field Artillery Regiment (1-178th FA)
List of Commanders
| Commander | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| COL Frank Rice | May 2014 | May 2016[3] |
| COL Richard Wholey | May 15, 2016 | 2019 |
| COL Michael Gibson | 2019 | April 2022 |
| COL John Wilson | April 2, 2022 | 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.
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