32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command

Our Mission

The 32d Army Air and Missile Defense Command (AAMDC) is a theater-level Army air and missile defense multi-component organization with a worldwide, 72-hour deployment mission. 32d AAMDC consists of four brigades: 11th ADA (Ft. Bliss, TX), 31st ADA (Ft. Sill, OK), 69th ADA (Fort Cavazos, TX) and 108th ADA (Fort Liberty, NC and Ft. Campbell, KY). All four stand ready to accomplish any mission - anywhere, anytime in support of the regional combatant commander.

The 32d AAMDC is the Army Forces and Joint Force Land Component Commanders' (ARFOR / JFLCC) organization that performs critical theater air and missile defense planning, integration, coordination, and execution functions. The 32d AAMDC coordinates and integrates the four operational elements (or pillars) of theater missile defense (passive defense, active defense, attack operations, and battle management/command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence) to protect contingency, forward deployed, and reinforcing forces, as well as designated theater strategic assets. As an echelon above corps (EAC) unit, the 32d AAMDC commands ADA brigades and other assigned forces.

The 32d AAMDC is based at Ft. Bliss, TX and falls within the authority and operational control of U. S. Forces Command (USFORSCOM).

32d AAMDC: What We Do

32d AAMDC Footprint

Contact Us

Public Affairs Office - (915) 568-1899, (915) 241-7825 or 32dpaoinbox@army.mil

Operations Center (24 hours) - (915) 568-5843

Secretary of the General Staff - (915) 568-2967

History and Lineage

History

The 32d AAMDC traces its lineage to January 1918 and the formation of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 32d Artillery Brigade, Coast Artillery Corps (at Key West Barracks, FL) under the command of Brig. Gen. William C. Davis. Just nine months after activation, the brigade sailed to France to fight in World War I as a member of the American Expeditionary Force (AEF). The unit arrived in Europe without equipment and weapons and had to borrow 75mm anti-aircraft guns from the French to take into combat. The brigade distinguished itself in combat during the Battle of St. Mihiel Salient, the first AEF operation. The brigade continued to distinguish itself by providing supporting fires during the advance from the Meuse River to the Argonne Forest, the final offensive of WWI. After the war, the brigade spent a short period on occupation duty in France until it was ordered to return home. In January 1919, the brigade demobilized at Camp A. P. Hill, VA. The 32d Artillery Brigade was reconstituted into the Regular Army as an inactive unit in October 1927.

In 1942, the 32d Artillery Brigade, Coast Artillery Corps was reactivated as a Regular Army unit at Fort Bliss, Texas, to participate in World War II. In August 1943, it deployed to the Pacific Theater of Operations where it was re-designated the 32d Anti-Aircraft Artillery Command. It later served as the part of the Sixth U.S. Army, fighting against the Japanese in New Guinea. In October 1944, the brigade participated in the landing on Leyte in the Philippines going ashore just one hour after the first assault. During the Philippine Campaign, the 32d is credited with the destruction of more than 350 aircraft and damaging 129 more. It was estimated that anti-aircraft fire during the Leyte operations caused the loss of more than 300 Japanese pilots, 600 Japanese crew members and 425 Japanese paratroopers. For its efforts in the Leyte Campaign, the 32d Coast Artillery Brigade was awarded the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. During the post-war occupation of the Philippines, the 32d trained Filipino scouts until its deactivation in May 1947.

In February 1951, the unit was reactivated at Mildenhall, England as the 32d Anti-Aircraft Brigade to defend U.S. Air Force bases from air attack. In June 1957, the brigade deployed from England to Kaiserslautern, Federal Republic of Germany. The following year it was re-designated Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 32d Artillery Brigade. The unit was initially equipped with 75mm and 90mm anti-aircraft guns but acquired the Nike Hercules Missile System in 1960 and the Hawk Missile System in 1961. In May 1961, the 32d was re-designated as the 32d Army Air Defense Command. Subordinate to the 32d AADCOM were the 10th, 69th, 94th and 108th ADA brigades, making it the largest air defense unit in the U.S. Army. As part of USAREUR and Seventh U.S. Army, it maintained a constant watch over West Germany in support of NATO. In November 1975, Headquarters Battery, 32d AADCOM moved from Kapaun Barracks in Kaiserslautern to Cambrai-Fritsch Kaserne in Darmstadt, Germany. In 1985, the Army formulated the Air-Land Battle Doctrine to prepare for what seemed to be and inevitable clash with the Warsaw Pact forces. At that time, the 32d AADCOM Commander, Maj. Gen. Victor J. Hugo, stated "The end result of all these doctrinal and hardware improvements (Patriot and Hawk modifications), will be a Theater Army Air Defense Command that is leaner, prouder, more skilled and more capable to face the threat of 1990 and beyond." The 32d AADCOM's Cold War mission culminated with the fall of the Berlin Wall and the unit was inactivated on March 21, 1995 in Darmstadt, Germany. In August 1996, to meet the growing theater ballistic missile threat, the Chief of Staff of the Army directed the activation of a provisional command that became the foundation of the Army Air and Missile Defense Command and directed the AAMDC to forego the normal force development process and activate as a multi-component unit with both Regular Army and Army National Guard Soldiers. The provisional AAMDC was deployed on short notice to Southwest Asia in February 1998, in support of Operation Southern Watch/Desert Thunder.

On October 16 1998, the 32d AAMDC was officially activated as the Army's first multi-component command, with two subordinate Echelon Above Corps Brigades, 11th and 35th ADA brigades. The 11th ADA Bde was composed of two active component Patriot battalions, 3-43 ADA and 5-52 ADA, the 286th Signal Company, and two Army National Guard Avenger battalions, 1-265 ADA and 2-174 ADA. The 35th ADA Bde was composed of two active component Patriot battalions, 1-43 ADA (forward deployed in Korea) and 2-1 ADA, one Army National Guard Patriot battalion, 1-203 ADA, and two Army National Guard Avenger battalions, 2-263 ADA and 2-265 ADA.

In November 1998, the 32d AAMDC deployed to Kuwait to conduct contingency planning and coordination in support of CTF-Kuwait during Operation Desert Thunder II/Southern Watch. From December 1998 to January 1999, the unit remained in Kuwait to support Operation Desert Fox.

In late 2001, elements of the 32d AAMDC deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. During Operation Iraqi Freedom the 32d AAMDC deployed more than 80% of the Patriot force including over 6500 Soldiers to 7 different countries, executed 9 for 9 confirmed warhead kills, executed the largest ADA movement by air and proved without a doubt the effective lethality of the Patriot system. Thousands of coalition and civilian lives were saved through the direct efforts of the 32d AAMDC and its subordinate units. Iraqi freedom's successes were the culmination of thousands of man-hours spent in planning and training through multiple worldwide exercises over the past six years. As part of the Army's Transformation Plan, the 32d AAMDC transitioned from a multi-component force to a completely active component command on September 15, 2004. On this same day, the 35th ADA Bde was detached from the 32d AAMDC and re-assigned as an organic component of the 8th U.S. Army in Korea. On April 16, 2007, the 32d AAMDC assumed training and readiness oversight for all CONUS-based active duty ADA brigades, which include the 11th, 31st, 69th, and 108th ADA brigades.

On October 15, 2008, the 32d AAMDC deployed with elements of the headquarters, the 11th ADA Bde and two Patriot battalions to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and currently has more than 2,000 Soldiers deployed worldwide. Today, the 32d Army Air and Missile Defense Command is trained, vigilant and always ready to rapidly deploy anytime, anywhere to conduct joint and combined air and missile defense operations in support of the warfighting combatant commander.
Battle Credits and Honors
World War I
- St. Mihiel
- Meuse-Argonne
World War II
- New Guinea
- Leyte
Decorations
- Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, streamer embroidered Oct. 17, 1944 – July 1945
- Army Superior Unit Award, streamer embroidered 1990 – 1991
- Army Superior Unit Award, streamer embroidered 1993-1994
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), streamer embroidered Southwest Asia 2002-2003
- Army Superior Unit Award, streamer embroidered 2015-2017
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Patch

The red and yellow colors of the 32d AAMDC patch represent the Artillery. The five arrowheads (representing missiles) allude to the air defense mission of the command. Their placement three and two, respectively, refer to the unit's numerical designation.

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Insignia

The star is a symbol of achievement, and represents the command. The five points of the star allude to the organization's participation in World War I (St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne) and World War II (New Guinea and Leyte) as well as the command's Philippine Presidential Unit Citation.

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32d AAMDC Leadership

Commanding General

BG John L. Dawber

Biography
Command Chief Warrant Officer

CW5 Noel Del Real

Biography
Command Sergeant Major

CSM Richard C. Pyles

Biography
Deputy Commanding Officer - Sustainment

COL J. Brennon Kavanaugh
Deputy Commanding Officer - Operations

COL Matthew J. Inglis
Chief of Staff

COL Demetrios A. Ghikas

Sponsorship

Sponsorship is an important part of integrating new Soldiers into the 32d. To learn more about the Sponsorship Program at Fort Bliss, please visit the Military OneSource Sponsorship page.

Soldiers with orders to the 32d must sign in to Army Career Tracker and complete the DA 5434 to be assigned a sponsor.

If you are due to arrive at Fort Bliss soon but have not been contacted by a sponsor, please email the 32d AAMDC G1 at usarmy.bliss.32-amd-cmd.mbx.32aamdc-g1@army.mil.

Plan Your Move

Click here to visit Military OneSource for expert advice and information on moving policies, entitlements, and claims.

On-post Temporary Lodging

There are two hotels on post to accommodate senior Soldiers or those with dependents.

Holiday Inn Express Guesthouse - (915) 565-7777; 1744 Victory Ave, Fort Bliss, TX 79906

Candlewood Suites - (915) 800-8870; 11193 Duncan St, Bldg. 11193, Fort Bliss, TX 79908

All Soldiers who will be residing in the barracks will be assigned temporary lodging at the Fort Bliss Reception Company upon arrival.

Fort Bliss Family Housing

Click here for information on family housing on Fort Bliss.

Child Care

Visit militarychildcare.com for information about child care availability around Fort Bliss.

School Support Services

There are resources at Fort Bliss to help you navigate enrollment for your school-age children and prepare them to attend their new school. Contact a School Liaison Officer for more information.

Fort Bliss In-processing

All Soldiers will sign in to the Fort Bliss Reception Company (Bldg. 1006) upon arrival to the installation. Junior Soldiers residing in the barracks will be assigned temporary lodging at this time. Visit the installation newcomers page for more information.

32d AAMDC In-Processing Training/ Requirements

The following training and documents are required to obtain an access badge, establish a network account, request/ update your Government Travel Charge Card, and in-process the unit.

Your sponsor will help walk you through the in-processing requirements.

G2 (Complete the listed training, links to courses are provided below - CAC required)

Level 1 Anti-Terrorism Awareness Training JS-US007
SERE 100.2 J3T A-US022
DoD Initial Orientation and Awareness Training IF140.06
Annual Security Awareness Refresher IF142.06
Derivative Classification IF103.16
Marking Classified Information IF105.16
DoD Mandatory Controlled Unclassified Information Training (Link)
Classified Storage Requirements IF004.16
Security Incident Reporting Requirements IF003.16
Identifying and Safeguarding Personally Identifiable Information (Version 3.0) IF101.06
DoD Cyber Awareness Training (Link)
Intelligence Oversight Course SOC-OM-US745

Register for/ Transfer Army Training & Certification Tracking System (ATCTS) account. (Link)
Update Personal & Unit information for Global Address List via ID Card Office Online
Complete DoD Cyber Awareness Training (Link)
Sign Mandated Army IT User Agreement
Complete Derivative Classification Training IF103.16

G8/ Defense Travel System - All training found at this link. Training must have been completed within last three years.

DTS (Basic) - About DTS
DTS (Basic) - DTS Travel Documents (DTS 101)
Programs & Policies - Travel Card Program (Travel Card 101)
Programs & Policies - TDY Travel Policies 101

HHB

Copy of most recent ACFT Scorecard
Copy of most recent Weapons Card
Copy of most recent DA 5500/5501 (if applicable)

Overview

Task Force 32 is a command directed initiative to execute 32d AAMDC's lines of efforts.

Mission -

Task Force 32 delivers integrated air and missile defense capabilities to protect the force and defend critical assets. We provide trained and ready Soldiers, scalable formations, and decisive expertise to the Army, joint force, and allied partners. Our mission ensures freedom of action, deterrence, and defense against aerial and missile threats — swift and sure.

Vision -

Task Force 32 envisions a unified, innovative, and resilient force that anticipates threats, adapts rapidly, and integrates cutting-edge air and missile defense solutions. We are committed to empowering Soldiers, strengthening partnerships, and delivering decisive protection across all domains to guarantee mission success.

Task Force 32

Task Force 32 AMD Technician

CW3 Travon Graves
Task Force 32 AMD Tactician

CW3 Brett Hallenbeck

Resources

Official Fort Bliss Site

Fort Bliss Standards Book

Help for Troubled Soldiers and Veterans

Fort Bliss Family & MWR

Fort Bliss Veterinary Services

32d AAMDC Unit Ministry Team - located in Bldg. 5800, Room 23

Chaplain

CH (LTC) Chul (Philip) Jeon: (915) 568-7099

Chaplain Assistants

SFC Williams: Office - (915) 568-3498

Fort Bliss 24/7 On-Call Duty Chaplain - (915) 637-4265

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - (800) 273-8255

32d AAMDC EO - located in Bldg. 2414, room 124

Office - (915) 568-1737

Equal Opportunity 24/7 Hotline: (915) 726-1294

32d AAMDC Inspector General

LTC Ryan Propst- 915-569-5935

MSG Albert Apodaca- 915-569-5935

11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade

Official webpage

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Staff Duty - (915) 568-5843

31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade

Official webpage

Facebook

Staff Duty - (580) 442-8922

69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade

Official webpage

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Staff Duty - (254) 553-4009

108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade

Official webpage

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Staff Duty - (910) 432-1998

11th ADA BDE SHARP Resources

11th ADA BDE SHARP Representative- SFC Miller (915) 892-9764

Fort Bliss SHARP Hotline- (915) 245-8991

11th ADA BDE Equal Opportunity Resources

11th ADA BDE Equal Opportunity Representative- SFC Chavez (915) 538-5013

Fort Bliss Equal Opportunity Hotline (915) 568-3510

11th ADA BDE Chaplain Resources

Major Brian Smith- 318 835 6437

Fort Sill Resources

Veterinary Clinic- Veterinary Treatment Facility Details - Army Public Health Center

Official Site- 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade| Fort Sill | Oklahoma | Fires Center of Excellence (army.mil)

31st SHARP Resources

31st ADA SHARP Representative- SFC Carmen Quintana (580) 442-8019

Fort Sill Garrison SHARP Hotline- (580) 917-2477

31st Equal Opportunity Resources

31st ADA Equal Opportunity Representative- SFC Marques Brown (580) 291-8204

Fort Sill Garrison EO Hotline- (580) 442-4024

31st ADA BDE Chaplain Resources

Maj. (CH) Brian Phipps- (580) 442-8108

Fort Cavazos Resources

Official 69th ADA Site- 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade :: U.S Army

69th ADA BDE SHARP Resources

69th ADA SHARP Representative- MSG Matthew Spurlock (254) 289-3541

Fort Cavazos Garrison SHARP Hotline- (254) 553-8392

69th ADA BDE Equal Opportunity Resources

69th ADA Equal Opportunity Representative- SFC Stephens (254) 681-4096

Garrison EO Hotline- (254) 291-5717

69th ADA BDE Chaplain Resources

Maj. (CH) Folauga Tupuola

Commander

COL King E. Cooper Jr. assumed duty as the Commander of the 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on June 18, 2025. He graduated from the Citadel, Military College of South Carolina in 2001 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Army, Air Defense Artillery Branch.

COL Cooper has serves in a variety of command and staff positions that include Division Airspace Command and Control Officer, 82nd Airborne Division, Bagram, Afghanistan; Commander, Charlie Company and Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 82nd Division Special Troops Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, Bagram, Afghanistan; G35 Plans Officer, 8th Army, Yongsan, Korea; Chief of War Plans, 32nd Air Missile Defense Command, Fort Bliss, Texas; Battalion Executive Officer, 3rd Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Isa AB, Bahrain; Chief, Training Support Branch, Joint Interoperability Division, J7, Joint Staff, Fort Bragg, NC; Chief of Mission Command Element Korea, 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command; Deputy Commanding Officer, 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade. Battalion Commander, 3rd Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Fort Bliss, Texas; Defensive Fires Division Chief, HQDA DCS G-3/5/7 DAMO Fires, Washington, DC; and Military Assistant to the Secretary of the Army, Washington, DC.

COL Cooper’s holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the Citadel, Military College of South Carolina and a Master's degree in Management and Leadership from Webster University. His military education includes the ADA Officer Basic and Advanced Course, Command and General Staff College, Senior Service College, Joint and Combined Warfare School, Joint Interface Control Officer Course, US Army Special Technical Operations Planner Course, Joint Firepower Controller Course, Airborne School, Jumpmaster Course, Air Assault School, and Pathfinder Course.

COL Cooper’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with eight oak leaf clusters, the Army Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters, the Joint Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Army Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary and Service Medal, the Korean Defense Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon with numeral 4, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal, the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge, the Combat Action Badge, the Pathfinder Badge, the Senior Parachutist Badge, the Air Assault Badge, and the Chilean Senior Parachutist Badge.

Command Sergeant Major

CSM Michael C. Miller enlisted in the U.S. Army in March of 2004 to become a 14T, Patriot Launching Station Enhanced Operator/Maintainer. He is now a 14Z, Senior Air Defense Artillery Sergeant and is a member of Class 72 of the Sergeants Major’s Academy.

During his career, CSM Miller has also served as an Operations Sergeant Major, First Sergeant, 14T Senior Career Advisor, Launcher Platoon Sergeant, Section Chief, Army Recruiter, Team Leader, Systems Maintainer and Launcher Crewmember.

He has deployed in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Spartan Shield.

CSM Miller graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Master’s of Science in Management thru Excelsior University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management thru Excelsior College.

CSM Miller has been assigned to the following units: 1st Battalion, 44th Air Defense Regiment at Fort Hood, TX; 38th Air Defense Artillery BDE in Japan; Non-Commissioned Officer Leadership Center of Excellence at Fort Bliss, TX; 10th Missile Defense Battery, 1st Space Brigade at Shariki, Japan; HHB 1st Battalion 1st Air Defense Regiment and Charlie Battery 1st Battalion 1st Air Defense Regiment at Kadena AB, Okinawa; Human Resources Command, Enlisted Personnel Management Directorate, Fort Knox, Kentucky; 1st Battalion 7th Air Defense Regiment at Fort Bragg, NC; Seattle Recruiting Battalion, Olympia Company, WA; 6th Battalion 52nd Air Defense Regiment in Fort Sill, OK and 6th Battalion 52nd Air Defense Regiment in Ansbach, Germany.

CSM Miller’s military education includes: BN CSM Pre-Command Course, NCOLCoE SGM Academy Class 72, First Sergeant Pre-Command Course, Army Space Cadre Basic Course, DTMS Master Course, ADA Senior Leader Course (Distinguished Honor Graduate), Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Course, Master Resiliency Course, Standard Army Maintenance System, Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below, Advanced Leaders Course (Commandants List), Army Recruiter Course, Warrior Leaders Course (Distinguished Honor Graduate), Air Assault School, Combat Life Savers Course and HAZMAT Familiarization/Safety.

CSM Miller’s awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (5th Award), Army Commendation Medal (7th Award), Army Achievement Medal (10th Award), Army Good Conduct Medal (7th Award), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal with 2 Bronze Service Stars, NCO Professional Development Ribbon with Numeral 5, Overseas Service Ribbon with Numeral 6, Army Recruiter Gold Badge with 3 Sapphire Stars, Army Basic Space Badge, Air Assault Badge and Drivers Badge-Wheeled. He has also earned the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge and the Norwegian Foot March badge. He was also awarded the COL Robert Manning Achievement Medal from the U.S. Army Adjutant General Corps.

CSM Miller is also a member of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club, the Honorable Order of Saint Barbara, the Glen E. Morrell Order of Recruiting Excellence, Japanese Order of the Bushido, Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, and lifetime member of the Human Resources Command Ceremonial Honor Guard.

Mission

On order, 108th ADA Brigade rapidly deploys worldwide to provide mission command of AMD operations to protect critical assets in support of the Joint Force Commander’s operational and strategic priorities.

Unit History

The 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade traces its lineage from the 514th Coast Artillery Regiment (Antiaircraft), which was formed in October 1923 at Schenectady, N.Y.

In January 1943, it was reorganized as the 108th Coast Artillery Group (Antiaircraft). In May 1943, it was again reorganized, this time as the 108th Antiaircraft Artillery Group. During World War II, the group was deployed to France, landing at Utah Beach and participating in the European Theater of Operations. The 108th Antiaircraft Artillery Group provided defense of the city and harbor at Cherbourg and for 11 months, defended forward airfields and the French cities of Reims and Rouen.

World War II campaign participation includes Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe. The Group was inactivated in December 1945 in Germany. In September 1956, the Group was reactivated at Los Angeles, Calif., and in March 1958, redesignated the 108th Artillery Group (Air Defense). In April 1960, the group was inactivated at Fort McArthur, Calif.

In May 1967, the group was reactivated at Fort Riley, Kans., as the 108th Artillery Group and deployed to the Republic of Vietnam in October 1967.

The group participated in every major operation conducted in Northern I Corps from that time and received credit for participation in 11 different campaigns while in Vietnam. On 26 August, 1974, the group was reactivated at Kapun Barracks, Kaiserslautern, Federal Republic of Germany, as the 108th Air Defense Artillery Group, the only Chaparral/Vulcan Group in the U.S. Army. In September 1975, the group moved from Kapun Barracks to Kleber Kaserne.

On 1 October 1982, it was redesignated as the 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade. On 15 April, 1992, the Brigade was moved to Fort Polk, La. On 15 August, 1996, the brigade was moved to Fort Bliss, Texas. After a short stay on Fort Bliss, in 2007, the brigade packed up all its Soldiers and equipment, and relocated to Fort Bragg, N.C.