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100th Missile Defense Brigade is first U.S. Army unit to win Omaha Trophy

Posted on November 20, 2020November 19, 2020 by alert5

The U.S. Strategic Command’s 2019 Omaha Trophy was awarded to a Army unit for the first time.

CGB_3575: The ‘trail’ Ground-based Interceptor is launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., March 25, 2019, in the first-ever salvo engagement test of a threat-representative ICBM target. The two GBIs successfully intercepted a target launc… (Photo Credit: U.S. Army)

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Video of first JGSDF MV-22 flight at Kisarazu

Posted on November 17, 2020 by alert5

USFK needs replacement firing range for Apaches due to noise complaints

Posted on November 17, 2020 by alert5

Complaints from local residents in South Korea has forced U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) to cancel a live-firing exercise for its attack helicopters on Nov. 16.

An AH-64 Apache augmented to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade provides attack support to ground forces Sept. 21 at the Rodriguez Live Fire Complex in South Korea.

Photo By: Sgt. Jesse Smith
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U.S. Army acquires AH-1W for testing of XM915 20mm Gatling gun

Posted on November 10, 2020November 10, 2020 by alert5

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W gunship has now retired to Picatinny Arsenal whereby it will be use as a laboratory for the XM915 20mm Gatling gun.

Photo Credit: Jesse Glass
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U.S. Army test fires LOWER AD interceptor

Posted on November 10, 2020 by alert5

The U.S. Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command announced that it has test fired its Low-Cost Extended Range Air Defense (LOWER AD) missile interceptor.

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