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

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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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USFK needs replacement firing range for Apaches due to noise complaints

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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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