5th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment
| 5th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment | |
|---|---|
Regimental insignia | |
| Active | 1916-1921, 1921-1944, 1950-1958, 1975-1988, 1996-present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Role | Air defense |
| Size | Battalion |
| Part of | 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Bliss, Texas, U.S. |
| Nickname(s) | Fighting Deuce Team Deuce |
| Motto(s) | Always Prepared We Build Warriors |
| Equipment | MIM-104 Patriot MIM-72 Chaparral (former) M163 Vulcan (former) M2 howitzer (former) M1888 (former) |
| Engagements | Iraq War
|
| Decorations | Meritorious Unit Citation |
| Commanders | |
| Battalion Commander | LTC Winterton |
| Battalion Command Sergeant Major | CSM Washington |
The 5th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment is an air defense artillery battalion in the United States Army based at Fort Bliss, Texas. The battalion is subordinate to the 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade and the 32nd Army Air & Missile Defense Command (32nd AAMDC) and is part of the 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment.
The battalion consists of a Headquarters and Headquarters Battery (HHB), four Patriot missile batteries (A/5-52, B/5-52, C/5-52, and D/5-52) and a maintenance company (E Company, formerly the 507th Maintenance Company). Each battery has six Patriot missile launchers in accordance with the Patriot PAC-3 configuration.