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  • Army inactivates oldest air defense battalion

    09/16/2005 5:34:05 PM PDT · by SandRat · 5 replies · 362+ views
    ARNEWS ^ | Sep 16, 2005 | Spc. Joe Alger
    WURZBURG, Germany (Army News Service, Sept. 16, 2005)–-The 1st Infantry Division held an inactivation ceremony Sept. 15 at Leighton Barracks for the 4th Batallion, 3rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, the oldest air defense battalion in the active Army. During the ceremony, the colors of 4-3 ADA were sheathed to signify the inactivation, while the colors of the Air and Missile Defense Detachment were presented to the command. The Air and Missile Defense Detachment was created in order to serve as the 1st ID commanding general’s advisor on all matters related to air and missile defense, as well as provide early...