Army asks Navy for help in alleviating burden on missile air and missile defense Soldiers

Army asks for help in alleviating burden on missile air and missile defense Soldiers

"...Nearly all Soldiers in air defense units have exceeded the Secretary of Defense requirement of remaining home for a minimum of two years following a one-year deployment, Gainey added.

Gainey said that the Army shares the responsibility of integrated missile defense with other services. He said to alleviate the burden placed on Soldiers, the Army has been working closely with sailors assigned to the Navy’s Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System..."

Reference: www.army.mil .

IAF simulates integrated missile defense

IAF simulates integrated missile defense

"...exercise was conducted in a computer laboratory and did not include actual firing of missiles. The IAF also checked how the Israeli systems integrate with long-range American systems – such as the THAAD and the Aegis – which could be deployed here in the event of a large-scale conflict...."

Reference: www.jpost.com

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