Air Defense Artillery Branch
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The Air Defense Artillery Branch is the United States Army’s specialized branch responsible for defending forces and critical assets against aerial and missile threats using ground-based air defense systems.
Aliases (5)
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Army branch
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military organization → |
| abbreviation |
ADA
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| branchColor |
scarlet
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| branchInsignia |
crossed missiles
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| coordinatesWith |
United States Air Force
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allied air defense forces → other United States Army branches → |
| country |
United States
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| doctrineArea |
air and missile defense operations
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| employs |
engagement operations centers
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integrated air and missile defense concepts → sensor-to-shooter networks → |
| focusesOn |
countering ballistic missiles
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countering cruise missiles → countering fixed-wing aircraft → countering rotary-wing aircraft → countering unmanned aerial systems → |
| missionType |
area defense
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asset protection → force protection → point defense → |
| operates |
air defense radars
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command and control systems → long-range air defense systems → medium-range air defense systems → short-range air defense systems → surface-to-air missile systems → |
| parentBranch |
United States Army Combat Arms
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| partOf |
United States Army
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| primaryMission |
air defense
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missile defense → |
| protects |
command and control nodes
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critical infrastructure → maneuver forces → population centers → |
| role |
defend forces and critical assets against aerial threats
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defend forces and critical assets against missile threats → |
| serviceBranchOf |
United States Army
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| specialization |
air and missile defense
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| supports |
combined operations
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homeland defense missions → joint operations → theater air and missile defense → |
| trainingBase |
Fort Sill
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| trains |
air defense artillery enlisted soldiers
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air defense artillery noncommissioned officers → air defense artillery officers → |
| uses |
ground-based air defense systems
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Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Order of Saint Barbara
("U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery branch")
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administeredBy |
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Order of Saint Barbara
("U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery")
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associatedWith |
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Field Artillery Branch
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coordinatesWith |
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Order of Saint Barbara
("air defense artillery")
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domain |
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ADA
("Air Defense Artillery")
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fullName |
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United States Army
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hasBranch |
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Fort Bliss
("United States Army Air Defense Artillery Branch")
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militaryBranch |