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U.S. withdrawing Patriot units from three countries in Middle East

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An anonymous U.S. official told AFP that the Pentagon will be withdrawing Patriot firing units from Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain.

CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Pfc. Cuong Ngo, a patriot fire control enhanced operator/ maintainer for Crew 2, Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 62nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, Task Force Spartan, signals to Spc. Mychol Alvarez, a patriot launching station enhanced operator, also with Crew 2, during their marching order and emplacement training on March 21, 2018. The training occurred during a visit by Maj. Gen. Andrew Schafer, commanding general of 28th Infantry Division and TF Spartan. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Keeler)

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Ecuadorian Army takes delivery of M28

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PZL Mielec has delivered a M28 short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft to the Ecuadorian Army.

Ecuadorian Army troops greet the Sikorsky-PZL M28 twin engine turboprop aircraft in Shell Mera following a 13,500 km flight from Poland. The twin-engine turboprop will meet the Army’s need for a proven multi-role transport aircraft that can perform short takeoff and landings in diverse climates and terrain. (PRNewsfoto/Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation)

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