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    Shining Star 25 Joint Bilateral Live Fire Exercise with Japanese Air Self Defense Force

    MCGREGOR RANGE, NEW MEXICO, UNITED STATES

    11.09.2024

    Photo by Capt. Frank Spatt 

    38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade

    MCGREGOR RANGE COMPLEX, New Mexico -- Col. Scott and Command Sgt. Maj. Brown, the command team from 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, pose with leaders from the Japanese Air Self Defense Force during a bilateral live-fire exercise with the JASDF Western Air Defense Missile Group to enhance integrated joint and bilateral air defense capabilities while also validating Patriot surface-to-air missile systems Nov. 9, 2024. Operation Shining Star is an annual training exercise where U.S. and Japan Air Defense experts execute simultaneous live fires of their own Patriot Air Defense missile systems to enhance mutual understanding of each country's tactics, communication protocols, procedures and interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Frank Spatt)

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    Date Taken: 11.09.2024
    Date Posted: 05.12.2025 22:44
    Photo ID: 9031667
    VIRIN: 241109-A-TR140-7836
    Resolution: 6000x4000
    Size: 17.92 MB
    Location: MCGREGOR RANGE, NEW MEXICO, US

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