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U.S. Army teaching soldiers how to operate FIM-92 for first time in nearly 15 years

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The U.S. Army has recognized a need to train soldiers on how to operate the FIM-92 Man-Portable Air-Defense System (MANPADS) and approximately 50 observer coach trainers (OCT’s) attended their own training on the Stinger system at the Hohenfels Training Area, Germany on Jan. 10.

U.S. Army Capt. Richard Tran, an air defense officer, and an observer coach trainer with the Warhog Team, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, trains with an FIM-92 Stinger Man-Portable, Air Defense Missile System at the Hohenfels Training Area, Hohenfels, Germany, Jan. 10, 2018. The training was in preperation of future rotational exercises where the OCT's will start evaluating two-man Stinger Teams for the first time in approximately 15 years. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. David Overson)
U.S. Army Capt. Richard Tran, an air defense officer, and an observer coach trainer with the Warhog Team, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, trains with an FIM-92 Stinger Man-Portable, Air Defense Missile System at the Hohenfels Training Area, Hohenfels, Germany, Jan. 10, 2018. The training was in preperation of future rotational exercises where the OCT’s will start evaluating two-man Stinger Teams for the first time in approximately 15 years. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. David Overson)

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NGAUS: Each Guard Apache Battalions need to borrow six AH-64s to go to war

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National Guard Association of the U.S. has issued a statement regarding the Army’s recent announcement to keep four AH-64 attack helicopter battalions within the Army National Guard.

AH-64D Apache Longbow
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