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U.S. Army Specialist named Top Performer by 380th AEW 5/6 Council

Spc. Noah Mangas, an air defense enhanced early warning system operator assigned to the 4th Battalion 3rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, poses for a photo in front of an M901 Patriot Launching station August 25, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Mangas was recognized by the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing's 5/6 Council as the Top Performer for July.
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U.S. Army Specialist named Top Performer by 380th AEW 5/6 Council

Spc. Noah Mangas, an air defense enhanced early warning system operator assigned to the 4th Battalion 3rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, poses for a photo in front of an M901 Patriot Launching station August 25, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Mangas was recognized by the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing's 5/6 Council as the Top Performer for July.
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4-3 ADA stays locked and loaded in a big way

(From left) As Patriot missile reload crewmen, assigned to the 4th Battalion 3rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Pvt. Frank Gomez steadies a Guidance Enhanced Missile canister, while Spc. Michael Cook directs a soldier operating a guided missile transporter during a reload certification exercise July 28, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Reload crews consist of five person teams, and are expected to safely move four missile segment enhancement canisters off, and four more back on within a one-hour time limit.
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4-3 ADA stays locked and loaded in a big way

Spc. Michael Cook oversees his fellow Patriot missile reload crewmen, assigned to the 4th Battalion 3rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, as Pvt. Frank Gomez and Spa. John Mahler steady a Guidance Enhanced Missile canister during a reload certification exercise July 28, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Reload crews, also known as “hot crews” deal with three specific types of missiles: the Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3), the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE), and Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical Ballistic Missiles (GEM-T).
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4-3 ADA stays locked and loaded in a big way

Patriot missile reload crewmen assigned to the 4th Battalion 3rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment work as a five person team to reload an M902 Patriot training launcher during a reload certification exercise July 28, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The mission of the 4-3 ADA is to neutralize aerial threats from enemies and provide air and missile defense for critical assists.
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4-3 ADA stays locked and loaded in a big way

Patriot missile reload crewmen assigned to the 4th Battalion 3rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment climb on top of an M902 Patriot training launcher during a reload certification exercise July 28, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Reload crews consist of five person teams, and are expected to safely move four missile segment enhancement canisters off and four more back on within a one hour time limit.
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4-3 ADA stays locked and loaded in a big way

Spc. Jeremy Sanchez works with his fellow Patriot missile reload crewmen, assigned to the 4th Battalion 3rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, to secure a Guidance Enhanced Missile canister during a reload certification exercise July 28, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Reload crews, also known as “hot crews” deal with three specific types of missiles: the Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3), the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE), and Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical Ballistic Missiles (GEM-T).
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Soldiers conduct Patriot emplacement training at Al Dhafra

U.S. Army Spc. Scottlin Bartlett, Alpha Battery, 5-52 Air Defense Artillery Battalion patriot fire control operator/maintainer, signals directions for the launch station to Pfc. Edwin Rieves, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, May 5, 2021. The mission of Patriot is to protect forces and selected geopolitical assets from aerial attack, missile attack, and surveillance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jao’Torey Johnson)
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Soldiers conduct Patriot emplacement training at Al Dhafra

U.S. Army Soldiers of Alpha Battery, 5-52 Air Defense Artillery Battalion conduct a Patriot march order at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, May 5, 2021. The mission of Patriot is to protect forces and selected geopolitical assets from aerial attack, missile attack, and surveillance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jao’Torey Johnson)
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Soldiers conduct Patriot emplacement training at Al Dhafra

U.S. Army Pfc. Jonah Berlasty, Alpha Battery, 5-52 Air Defense Artillery Battalion patriot fire control operator/maintainer, cranks open the antenna of the antenna mast group (AMG) at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, May 5, 2021. The AMG works as an amplifier and a communications relay for voice and data transmission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jao’Torey Johnson)
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Soldiers conduct Patriot emplacement training at Al Dhafra

U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Castagno and Pfc. Jonah Berlasty, Alpha Battery, 5-52 Air Defense Artillery Battalion patriot fire control operators/maintainers, prepare the antenna mast group (AMG) at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, May 5, 2021. The AMG is used to overcome terrain obstacles and increase the range of the communications network. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jao’Torey Johnson)
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Soldiers conduct Patriot emplacement training at Al Dhafra

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jason Lykins, Alpha Battery, 5-52 Air Defense Artillery Battalion fire control platoon leader, carries a power cable from the electric power plant to connect to the to the radar set (RS) at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, May 5, 2021. The RS provides all tactical functions of airspace surveillance, target detection, identification, classification, and tracking, and missile guidance and engagement support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jao’Torey Johnson)
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Soldiers conduct Patriot emplacement training at Al Dhafra

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jason Lykins, Alpha Battery, 5-52 Air Defense Artillery Battalion fire control platoon leader, pulls a power cable from the electric power plant (EPP) to connect to the radar set and to the engagement control station at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, May 5, 2021. Each diesel generator of the EPP can operate more than eight hours with a full fuel tank. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jao’Torey Johnson)
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Soldiers conduct Patriot emplacement training at Al Dhafra

U.S. Army Soldiers of Alpha Battery, 5-52 Air Defense Artillery Battalion prepare the electric power plant (EPP) during emplacement training at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, May 5, 2021. The EPP was the prime power source for the engagement control station and the radar set. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jao’Torey Johnson)
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Soldiers conduct Patriot emplacement training at Al Dhafra

A U.S. Army Soldier apart of Alpha Battery 5-52 Air Defense Artillery Battalion grounds a truck in preparation for emplacement at Al Dhafra Air Base (ADAB), United Arab Emirates, May 5, 2021. Emplacements are conducted every few months and can be used to help get newer troops certified in their duties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jao’Torey Johnson)
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Soldiers conduct Patriot emplacement training at Al Dhafra

U.S. Army Soldiers from Alpha Battery 5-52 Air Defense Artillery Battalion march-order Patriot Missile equipment on the way out of the area of operation at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, May 5, 2021. The unit’s goal during their marching order was to set up an alternate battle position to obtain minimum engagement which is the ability to shoot two interceptors from two separate launching stations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jao’Torey Johnson)
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Soldiers conduct Patriot emplacement training at Al Dhafra

U.S. Army Soldiers from Alpha Battery 5-52 Air Defense Artillery Battalion convoy out to perform a survivability jump at Al Dhafra Air Base (ADAB), United Arab Emirates, May 5, 2021. During the survivability jump the unit set up an alternate battle position within 45 minutes to commence active defense of ADAB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jao’Torey Johnson)
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407th AEG hosts missile defense exercise

U.S. Army Spc. Ryan Brown, Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 62nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment patriot launching station enhanced operator and maintainer, performs a maintenance check on a MiM-104 Patriot at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, June 23, 2018. The 407th Air Expeditionary Group hosted a missile defense exercise June 16-24. The Patriot system is the center piece weapon system against multiple air threats, including ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and aircraft. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)
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407th AEG hosts missile defense exercise

U.S. Army Spc. Pedro Rosario-Roche, Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 62nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment patriot launching station enhanced operator and maintainer, performs a maintenance check on a MiM-104 Patriot, during a missile defense exercise at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia June 23, 2018. The nine-day exercise was a joint effort between the Army and 407th Air Expeditionary Group, which took place June 16-24. The Patriot is a 700-pound missile system used to defend against aircraft and missiles. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)
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407th AEG hosts missile defense exercise

U.S. Army Spc. Ryan Brown, Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 62nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment patriot launching station enhanced operator and maintainer, performs a maintenance check on a MiM-104 Patriot at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia June 23, 2018. The 407th Air Expeditionary Group hosted a missile defense exercise June 16-24. The Patriot is a 700-pound missile system used to defend against aircraft and missiles. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dana J. Cable)
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