108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade (United States)
The 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade is an air defense artillery brigade of the United States Army. The mission of the brigade is to train and maintain a strategic crisis response air defense artillery brigade capable of deploying worldwide, on short notice, to provide air defense force protection from air-breathing threats and tactical ballistic missiles, as well as allow freedom of maneuver for XVIII Airborne Corps operations.
| 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade | |
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Shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 1923 – 45 1956 – 60 1967 – 71 1974 – present |
| Country | US |
| Branch | Regular Army |
| Type | Air defense |
| Size | Headquarters & 3 Battalions |
| Part of | 32nd Army Air & Missile Defense Command XVIII Airborne Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Liberty |
| Nickname(s) | "Spartan" Brigade |
| Motto(s) | "Deeds Above Words!" |
| Colors | Blue, Red, Gold |
| Engagements | World War II Vietnam War Iraq War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | COL Marc E. Pelini |
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