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111th Air Defense Artillery Brigade (United States)
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The 111th Air Defense Artillery Brigade was an air defense artillery
brigade
of the United States Army
. On 1 February 2008, the New Mexico National Guard ceased its air defense mission. The unit became a "Maneuver Enhancement Brigade", like a Special Troops battalion, its mission is to support units of the Regular Army
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Air Defense Artillery
The Air Defense Artillery branch descended from the Anti-Aircraft Artillery into a separate branch on 20 June 1968...
brigade
Brigade
A brigade is a major tactical military formation that is typically composed of two to five battalions, plus supporting elements depending on the era and nationality of a given army and could be perceived as an enlarged/reinforced regiment...
of the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
. On 1 February 2008, the New Mexico National Guard ceased its air defense mission. The unit became a "Maneuver Enhancement Brigade", like a Special Troops battalion, its mission is to support units of the Regular Army
Regular Army
The Regular Army of the United States was and is the successor to the Continental Army as the country's permanent, professional military establishment. Even in modern times the professional core of the United States Army continues to be called the Regular Army...
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