Command Sgt. Maj. Russell Vickery of the South Carolina National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 263rd Air Defense Artillery accepts the colors of the unit as 2-263 ADA officially assumed ground-based air defense responsibility of the National Capital Region during the battle handoff ceremony April 28, 2014, at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, The 2-263 ADA assumed responsibility from 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defense Artillery, North Dakota National Guard. ( Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Joe Cashion 263rd ADA on point to protect nation's capital 140428-Z-TY366-001

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