The 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command (10th AAMDC) is a theater level Army air and missile defense organization and directly subordinated to United States Army Europe. On order, the 10th AAMDC deploys worldwide to conduct joint and combined/coalition air missile defense ops for US European Command. The 10th AAMDC serves as the United States Army in Europe's executive agent for all theater air and missile defense ops and air missile defense force management.
The command's lineage dates from the 10th Coast Artillery (Harbor Defense), Fort Adams, Rhode Island. The flashes symbolize the speed and efficiency of the unit while "X" suggests the numerical designation of the unit. The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 10th Artillery Group on 10 November 1969. It was amended to correct the description on 1 December 1969. It was redesignated for the 10th Air Defense Artillery Group on 5 April 1972. It was redesignated for the 10th Air Defense Artillery Brigade on 2 June 1983. The insignia was redesignated for the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command with the description updated effective 17 October 2011.
1 July 1924 - Constituted as the 10th Coast Artillery at Fort Adams, Rhode Island
10 April 1944 - Inactivated at Camp Forrest, Tennessee
31 May 1944 - Disbanded
28 June 1950 - Reconstituted in the Regular Army
20 March 1958 - Redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 10th Artillery Group
25 January 1959 - Inactivated in Korea
1 July 1961 - Activated at Will Kaserne in Munich, Germany
15 March 1972 - Reorganized and redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 10th Air Defense Artillery Group
16 July 1983 - Reorganized and redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 10th Air Defense Artillery Brigade
15 July 1992 - Inactivated at Ernst Ludwig Kaserne in Darmstadt, Germany
4 October 2011 - Redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command
17 October 2011 - Activated as 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command
When the command was activated in 2011, the lineage and numbering selected were those of the 10th Artillery Group. However, the previous designation was the 357 A&MDD. It was:
17 June 1944 - Established in the US Army as 357th Coast Artillery Transport Detachment.
16 April 2008 - Activated at Rhine Ordnance Barracks in Kaiserslautern, Germany.
17 October 2011 - Activated 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command in Germany
7 August 2019, the 10th AAMDC held change-of-command ceremony that saw Brig. Gen. Gregory J. Brady return as the commander to the 10th AAMDC, which he led for two years, starting in 2013. The rare chance in the Army to command the same unit twice – from the stature of two different ranks – reflects the growing importance of the missile defense mission in Europe.
Transitioning the 10th AAMDC to a one-star level command "supports the increase in air and missile defense forces and capabilities in U.S. Army Europe", the Army said, a growth that has seen the command double in size.[2]
Subordinate unitsedit
5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Stryker M-SHORAD on the move
10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, in Sembach, Germany[3][4]
Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command (10th AAMDC)
52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade, in Sembach, Germany
5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, in Ansbach, Germany (with Stryker M-SHORAD)
13th Missile Defense Battery, operating Mount Keren Radar Station in Israel
Heraldryedit
Shoulder sleeve insignia: Upon a yellow vertical rectangle arched at top and bottom, 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width and 3 inches (7.62 cm) in height overall, two scarlet arrowheads at top and bottom centered vertically with points opposed at center between two blue triangular stylized wings; all within a 1/8-inch (.32 cm) yellow border. Scarlet and yellow are the colors associated with Air Defense Artillery. The blue stylized wings suggest the sky and flight in reference to the air defense function and the arrowheads denote accuracy and aerial warfare. The X-shape formed by the wings refer to the Roman numeral ten, the unit's numerical designation. The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the 10th Air Defense Artillery Brigade on 5 January 1984. It was redesignated for the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command with the description updated effective 17 October 2011.[5]
Insignia: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in height overall consisting of a blue cloud bank supporting two gold crossed lightning flashes, surmounted by a red diamond shape with a gold border and bearing a gold swooping hawk with wings displayed between two gold stars, in base in front of the diamond's lower point a gold wall with three merlons charged at center with a blue anchor extending above and below a gold scroll inscribed "PRIMA" in red letters. The two stars symbolize the unit's participation in World War II and the Korean War. The Philippine Presidential Unit Citation and the two Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citations are represented by the three merlons of the wall. The swooping gold hawk refers to the firepower of the unit. The battlement with the anchor alludes to the unit's overseas service and its historical background. The flashes symbolize the speed and efficiency of the unit while "X" suggests the numerical designation of the unit. The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 10th Artillery Group on 10 November 1969. It was amended to correct the description on 1 December 1969. It was redesignated for the 10th Air Defense Artillery Group on 5 April 1972. It was redesignated for the 10th Air Defense Artillery Brigade on 2 June 1983. The insignia was redesignated for the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command with the description updated effective 17 October 2011.[5]
List of commandersedit
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations December 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message The 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command 10th AAMDC is a theater level Army air and missile defense organization and directly subordinated to United States Army Europe On order the 10th AAMDC deploys worldwide to conduct joint and combined coalition air missile defense ops for US European Command The 10th AAMDC serves as the United States Army in Europe s executive agent for all theater air and missile defense ops and air missile defense force management 10th Army Air amp Missile Defense CommandShoulder sleeve insigniaActive17 October 2011 PresentCountryUnited StatesBranchUnited States ArmyTypeAir defensePart ofUnited States Army EuropeGarrison HQSembach GermanyMotto s Shield of Victory EngagementsWorld War IICommandersCommanderBrigadier General Maurice BarnettCommand Sergeant MajorCSM Kellen Rowley 1 InsigniaDistinctive unit insignia Contents 1 Lineage and history 2 Subordinate units 3 Heraldry 4 List of commanders 5 References 6 External linksLineage and history editThe command s lineage dates from the 10th Coast Artillery Harbor Defense Fort Adams Rhode Island The flashes symbolize the speed and efficiency of the unit while X suggests the numerical designation of the unit The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 10th Artillery Group on 10 November 1969 It was amended to correct the description on 1 December 1969 It was redesignated for the 10th Air Defense Artillery Group on 5 April 1972 It was redesignated for the 10th Air Defense Artillery Brigade on 2 June 1983 The insignia was redesignated for the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command with the description updated effective 17 October 2011 1 July 1924 Constituted as the 10th Coast Artillery at Fort Adams Rhode Island 10 April 1944 Inactivated at Camp Forrest Tennessee 31 May 1944 Disbanded 28 June 1950 Reconstituted in the Regular Army 20 March 1958 Redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery 10th Artillery Group 25 January 1959 Inactivated in Korea 1 July 1961 Activated at Will Kaserne in Munich Germany 15 March 1972 Reorganized and redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery 10th Air Defense Artillery Group 16 July 1983 Reorganized and redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery 10th Air Defense Artillery Brigade 15 July 1992 Inactivated at Ernst Ludwig Kaserne in Darmstadt Germany 4 October 2011 Redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command 17 October 2011 Activated as 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command When the command was activated in 2011 the lineage and numbering selected were those of the 10th Artillery Group However the previous designation was the 357 A amp MDD It was 17 June 1944 Established in the US Army as 357th Coast Artillery Transport Detachment 10 October 2007 Redesignated 357th Air amp Missile Defense Detachment 16 April 2008 Activated at Rhine Ordnance Barracks in Kaiserslautern Germany 17 October 2011 Activated 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command in Germany 7 August 2019 the 10th AAMDC held change of command ceremony that saw Brig Gen Gregory J Brady return as the commander to the 10th AAMDC which he led for two years starting in 2013 The rare chance in the Army to command the same unit twice from the stature of two different ranks reflects the growing importance of the missile defense mission in Europe Transitioning the 10th AAMDC to a one star level command supports the increase in air and missile defense forces and capabilities in U S Army Europe the Army said a growth that has seen the command double in size 2 Subordinate units edit nbsp 5th Battalion 4th Air Defense Artillery Stryker M SHORAD on the move 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command in Sembach Germany 3 4 Headquarters and Headquarters Battery 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command 10th AAMDC 52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade in Sembach Germany 5th Battalion 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment in Ansbach Germany with Stryker M SHORAD 5th Battalion 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment in Baumholder Germany with MIM 104 Patriot 1st Battalion 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment in Ansbach Germany with Stryker M SHORAD 11th Missile Defense Battery operating Kurecik Radar Station in Turkey 13th Missile Defense Battery operating Mount Keren Radar Station in IsraelHeraldry editShoulder sleeve insignia Upon a yellow vertical rectangle arched at top and bottom 2 inches 5 08 cm in width and 3 inches 7 62 cm in height overall two scarlet arrowheads at top and bottom centered vertically with points opposed at center between two blue triangular stylized wings all within a 1 8 inch 32 cm yellow border Scarlet and yellow are the colors associated with Air Defense Artillery The blue stylized wings suggest the sky and flight in reference to the air defense function and the arrowheads denote accuracy and aerial warfare The X shape formed by the wings refer to the Roman numeral ten the unit s numerical designation The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the 10th Air Defense Artillery Brigade on 5 January 1984 It was redesignated for the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command with the description updated effective 17 October 2011 5 Insignia A gold color metal and enamel device 1 3 16 inches 3 02 cm in height overall consisting of a blue cloud bank supporting two gold crossed lightning flashes surmounted by a red diamond shape with a gold border and bearing a gold swooping hawk with wings displayed between two gold stars in base in front of the diamond s lower point a gold wall with three merlons charged at center with a blue anchor extending above and below a gold scroll inscribed PRIMA in red letters The two stars symbolize the unit s participation in World War II and the Korean War The Philippine Presidential Unit Citation and the two Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citations are represented by the three merlons of the wall The swooping gold hawk refers to the firepower of the unit The battlement with the anchor alludes to the unit s overseas service and its historical background The flashes symbolize the speed and efficiency of the unit while X suggests the numerical designation of the unit The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 10th Artillery Group on 10 November 1969 It was amended to correct the description on 1 December 1969 It was redesignated for the 10th Air Defense Artillery Group on 5 April 1972 It was redesignated for the 10th Air Defense Artillery Brigade on 2 June 1983 The insignia was redesignated for the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command with the description updated effective 17 October 2011 5 List of commanders editThis list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items July 2022 MG Gregory J Brady 7 August 2019 6 BG Maurice O Barnett 12 July 2022 7 References edit 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command conducts a change of responsibility ceremony Svan Jennifer 8 August 2019 Germany thanks outgoing US missile defense commander with rare award Stars and Stripes Archived from the original on 8 August 2019 Retrieved 8 August 2019 Pfc Yesenia Cadavid 52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade Activation Ceremony US Army Retrieved 8 October 2022 US Army s newest air defense brigade headquarters activates in Germany United States European Command Retrieved 8 October 2022 a b 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command The Institute of Heraldry Retrieved 30 June 2020 10th AAMDC changing command transitioning to one star The Essential Mission of Europe Defend It Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from 10th Army Air amp Missile Defense Command Lineage United States Army Center of Military History nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command United States Army Institute of Heraldry https www dvidshub net image 7898236 10th aamdc welcomes command sgt maj kellen rowley new command sergeant majorExternal links edit10th AAMDC Kaiserslautern Garrison Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command amp oldid 1179279501, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
