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    Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment returns from Middle East deployment B-Roll

    KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- After five long months, Bravo Battery 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment returned from their deployment to U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) and reunited with their friends and families on Jan. 22, 2025. “We’re immensely proud of our Soldiers. They’re deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility came at an especially fraught period of the region’s history,” said Col. Joseph Scott, commander of the 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade. “Their outstanding performance and daily operations defended the lives of their fellow service members, demonstrated our Nation’s commitment to its partners in the region and contributed immeasurably to the efforts the U.S. has had to...

    Taken: 01.22.2025 | Video by Capt. Frank Spatt

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    Shining Star 25 B-Roll

    Shining Star 25 B-Roll
    11.09.2024 | Video by Capt. Frank Spatt
    MCGREGOR RANGE COMPLEX, New Mexico -- Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 94th...
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    14th MDB Conducts Base Defense Training Exercise

    14th MDB Conducts Base Defense Training Exercise

    Staff Sgt. Timothy Ohoulahan and Staff Sgt. Nathan Cecil finish setting up their observation point overlooking the main supply route leading to the base. Base defense exercises are crucial for maintaining readiness, enhancing unit cohesion and ensuring the 14th Missile Defense Battery can effectively protect critical assets and personnel in various threat scenarios. This realistic training scenario allows Soldiers to practice essential skills in detainee handling, communication, and tactical decision-making, ultimately strengthening the unit's overall defensive capabilities and preparedness for real-world situations. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Arnold)

    Taken: 03.31.2025 | Photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Arnold

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    Guam National Guard Infantry Company Makes History with Alexander Hamilton Award Win

    Guam National Guard Infantry Company Makes History with Alexander Hamilton Award Win

    BARRIGADA READINESS CENTER, Guam — In an unprecedented move, B Company, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam National Guard, known as "Team Binadu," was awarded the prestigious Alexander Hamilton Award on April 12, 2025. The award, typically reserved for artillery units, recognizes the best Army National Guard unit across a range of criteria including mission performance, training excellence, and community impact. Gen. Ronald P. Clark, U.S. Army Pacific commander, presented the award to the company, highlighting the evolving nature of warfare and the critical role infantry units now play in complex air defense operations. "This company, despite winning an award that is normally reserved for an air defense formation, is...

    04.12.2025 | BARRIGADA READINESS CENTER, GU | Story by Capt. Frank Spatt

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    Pacific Guardian Magazine - 08.21.2024

    Pacific Guardian Magazine - 08.21.2024
    08.21.2024 | Courtesy Publication
    It's been five years since our unit has been re-activated in Japan. This year, our brigade consistently demonstrated our ability to quickly move...
    Pacific Guardian Magazine - 05.23.2021

    Pacific Guardian Magazine - 05.23.2021
    05.23.2021 | Courtesy Publication
    The Pacific Guardian Magazine volume two highlights 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade training and events for fiscal year 20 in both English and...
    Pacific Guardian Magazine - 03.01.2021

    Pacific Guardian Magazine - 03.01.2021
    03.01.2021 | Courtesy Publication
    The first 38th Air Defense Artillery Office of the Brigade Judge Advocate strives to build instruments that better assist them in serving the...
    Pacific Guardian Magazine - 10.31.2019

    Pacific Guardian Magazine - 10.31.2019
    10.31.2019 | Courtesy Publication
    The Pacific Guardian Magazine is the official year-in-review, bilingual (Japanese/English) publication of the 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade,...

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    94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command
    Joint Base Pearl Harbor - Hickam, HI, US