(Rostker) Air defense artillery played an extremely important role in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm with units of the Air Defense Artillery of the 11th Brigade and 32nd Air Defense Command rapidly deploying into theater. There was no doubt about the effectiveness of air defense units in Desert Storm and Desert Shield. Air defense units demonstrated strong defensive tactics and good preparation for campaigns. They demonstrated excellent capabilities in providing coalition and ground forces with much-needed assistance to succeed during the war. No matter how much people criticized air defense artillery after Desert Shield and Desert Storm, the units played a vital role in the Army's strategy to win the Gulf War. Air defense artillery remains one of the United States military's most respected assets, ready to deploy its units and weapon systems anytime, anywhere in support of freedom. Works Cited Brigade General Scales, Robert H. JR. Certain victory. The American army in the Gulf War. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company, 1993. Desert Vets. March 06, 2011. Finlan, Alastair. The Gulf War 1991. Great Britain: Osprey Publishing, 2003. Global Security. March 05, 2011 .---. March 06 2011>.