KOROR, Palau -- Soldiers from the 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade participated in a live fire exercise during Tenacious Archer 25 in Koror, Palau, from Aug. 19-21, 2025, a vital U.S. Army Pacific-led exercise focused on integrated air and missile defense. This live-fire exercise strengthens our ability to work alongside allies and partners, enhancing interoperability and demonstrating our commitment to a free and open Asia-Pacific region. Exercise Tenacious Archer 25 is a training event designed to strengthen readiness, enhance interoperability with allies and partners and support a free and open Indo‑Pacific. The exercise sharpens the brigade’s ability to operate across multiple domains, reinforcing U.S. Army Pacific’s...
KOROR, Palau — A Patriot Advanced Capability 2 Interceptor missile is fired from an M903 Patriot Launching Station assigned to Battery D, 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment during the patriot live fire portion of Exercise Tenacious Archer 25 on Aug. 21, 2025. Exercise Tenacious Archer 25 is a training event designed to build interoperability, capacity, and relationships that deter aggression and promote peace through strength. The exercise sharpens the brigade’s ability to operate across multiple domains, reinforcing U.S. Army Pacific’s commitment to regional security and stability.(U.S. Army photo by Capt. Frank Spatt)
DARWIN, Australia – Headquarters staff from the 38th Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Brigade and members of 16th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, integrated to form the first U.S. Army-Australian Defence Force (ADF) combined air and missile headquarters as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 from Jul 7-11, 2025. The collaboration focused on enhancing interoperability and refining air defense tactics, techniques, and procedures within a complex, high-end warfighting scenario.
Talisman Sabre 2025, underway across Australia, is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States, bringing together military personnel from the U.S., Australia and partner nations including Canada, Fiji, France, Germany,...
07.18.2025 | DARWIN, NORTHERN TERRITORY, AU |
Story by Capt. Frank Spatt
The 14th Missile Defense Battery, stationed in Kyogamisaki Communications Site, recently participated in a relationship-building exercise with their neighbors in the 35th Air Control & Warning Squadron. Rather than focusing on drills and technical training, the event centered around a casual English conversation session. This event aimed to foster deeper personal connections and understanding between the two allied forces, strengthening the...
