Courtesy Story | 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command | 03.16.2016
“Who am I?” “Why am I here?” Philosophers and laymen alike have pondered these ancient, cosmic questions through the ages. Thanks to their attendance at a recent ballistic missile defense orientation, the Soldiers of Task Force Talon are one step closer to knowing what the answer means for themselves, at least as it pertains to their roles as defenders, of one sort or another, on Guam....
Courtesy Story | 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command | 02.05.2016
U.S. Army Delta Battery, 2nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Task Force Talon, a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) unit, passed the Defense of Guam mission to Bravo Battery, 2nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Feb. 5, 2016, during a relief in place ceremony at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam....
Courtesy Story | 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command | 07.21.2015
For most Americans July 21 is just another day in the middle of summer, but for Americans on the US territory of Guam it is the island-wide holiday called “Liberation Day”. This holiday is held in recognition of the day that the Battle of Guam began, 71 years ago, to free the island from the oppressive Imperial Japanese occupation during World War II. This year’s holiday held extra......
Courtesy Story | 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command | 05.15.2015
For Soldiers defending the skies over Guam, those same skies recently became the enemy as Typhoon Dolphin pounded the island of Guam on May 15th with sustained 100 mph winds and gusts of up to 125 mph. Guam is home to Task Force Talon which has been defending the island from missile attack for the past two years with the US Army’s first forward deployed Terminal High Altitude Area Defense......
Story by Sgt. Kimberly Menzies | 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command | 03.25.2015
U.S. Army Capt. Candace Hill, commander of Battery D, 2nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Task Force Talon, 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, is the first female officer to command a forward deployed Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery....
Story by Sgt. Kimberly Menzies | 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command | 03.23.2015
Bright eyes follow the visitors entering the room. The low murmur of whispers builds into rumbling excitement, as students greet the volunteers who enter with warm smiles and eager anticipation....
Story by Sgt. Kimberly Menzies | 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command | 03.04.2015
Task Force Talon’s Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery, Battery A, 2nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, passed the defense of Guam mission to Battery D, 2nd ADA, during a transfer of authority ceremony March 4, 2015, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam....
Courtesy Story | 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command | 12.02.2013
The dining room erupted with cheers as Maj. Alan Faye, the executive officer of the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, approached the podium to introduce the guest speaker for the evening. Immediately following his introduction, Col. Gregory Brady, the commander of the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, walked toward the podium. Not to be outdone by Maj. Faye’s......
