Story by Tech. Sgt. Darnell Cannady | 380th Air Expeditionary Wing | 02.06.2019
The 1st Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment provides defense to Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Their soldiers are trained to maintain and operate the Patriot launchers used to intercept any airborne threat....
Story by Sgt. Brandon Banzhaf | 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade | 02.02.2017
In a hardened tent with an almost endless display of monitors, maps and heads up displays, a team of specialists, a sergeant and a lieutenant run their battalion’s operations. As the sun disappears from the horizon, they settle into their shift. They perform their preventative maintenance checks, send up reports, but more importantly, watch the wall of monitors for red blips – airborne......
Story by Sgt. Brandon Banzhaf | 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade | 10.14.2016
SOUTHWEST ASIA – When the phone starts to ring, there is no telling what the purpose behind the call may be. It must be answered. It could be a message that contains a fire order, status report or even an order to relocate and it must be communicated with precision. Each situation calls for a different action with predetermined procedures....
Story by Staff Sgt. Kelly White | 379th Air Expeditionary Wing | 02.20.2010
Since its first combat use during Operation Desert Storm, a defender of U.S., Coalition and allied forces and assets in the Gulf region remains a pillar of protection against hostile aircraft and theater ballistic missiles....
