The U.S. Arm’s 3-43 Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Battalion (BN), a subordinate unit assigned to the 11th ADA Brigade (BDE) in Fort Bliss, TX is the first unit to undergo New Equipment Training, and execute live-fire tests with the newly acquired Iron Dome Defense System-Army (IDDS-A) batteries.
India, Japan to conduct joint fighter exercise this year
A joint fighter exercise between the Indian Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) will proceed this year, the Sankei reports.
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Watch F-16s from 120th FS dropping bombs at Fort McCoy’s training area
Japan dispatching C-2, C-130s to Afghanistan
Japan is dispatching one C-2 and two C-130s to Afghanistan for the evacuation of its citizens there. The first aircraft, the C-2, will depart Japan tonight. The C-130s will follow the next day.
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