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Patriot reload operations

Pfc. Kelson Weber (Left), from Waukesha, Wisconsin and Sgt. Clinton Riley (Right) from Tupelo, Mississippi, both 1-62 Delta Battery Air Defense Artillery Regiment Patriot station launcher operators and maintainers, prepare a PAC-2 missile canister to be offloaded during a training exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar Mar. 4. The Patriot missiles at AUAB protect the base from a variety of airborne threats including tactical ballistic missiles and drones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman/Released)
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Just a little closer

Spc. Peter Clark, 1-62 Delta Battery Air Defense Artillery Regiment Patriot station launcher operator and maintainer from Kittery, Maine, guides a forklift operated by Pfc. Brandon Long, 1-62 Delta Battery ADA Regiment Patriot station launcher operator and maintainer from Montgomery, Alabama, into position during a missile reloading training exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar Mar. 4. The Patriot missiles at AUAB protect the base from a variety of airborne threats including tactical ballistic missiles and drones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman/Released)
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Moving heavy cargo

1-62 Delta Battery Air Defense Artillery Regiment Soldiers direct a forklift into position during a missile reloading training exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar Mar. 4. The Patriot missiles at AUAB protect the base from a variety of airborne threats including tactical ballistic missiles and drones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman/Released)
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Forklift operator

Pfc. Brandon Long, 1-62 Delta Battery Air Defense Artillery Regiment Patriot station launcher operator and maintainer from Montgomery, Alabama, operates a forklift during a missile reloading training exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar Mar. 4. The Patriot missiles at AUAB protect the base from a variety of airborne threats including tactical ballistic missiles and drones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman/Released)
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Let's move!

1-62 Delta Battery Air Defense Artillery Regiment Soldiers quickly exit their vehicle during an operational readiness exercise at Al Udied Air Base, Qatar Mar. 4. The Soldiers are responsible for ensuring the base’s Patriot missiles are ready at a moment’s notice. The Patriot missiles at AUAB protect the base from a variety of airborne threats including tactical ballistic missiles and drones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman/Released)
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Preparing the Patriot

Sgt. Charles Glover (Left) from Houston, Texas, Pfc. Michael Schultz (Center) from Tampa, Florida, and Pfc. James Weaver (Right), from Steelville, Missouri, all 1-62 Delta Battery Air Defense Artillery Regiment Patriot station launcher operators and maintainers, prepare a Patriot missile to fire during an operational readiness exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar Mar. 4. The Patriot missiles at AUAB protect the base from a variety of airborne threats including tactical ballistic missiles and drones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman/Released)
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How long is this going to take?

Pfc. Kelson Weber, 1-62 Delta Battery Air Defense Artillery Regiment Patriot station launcher operator and maintainer from Waukesha, Wisconsin, torques bolts in preparation for offloading a PAC-2 missile canister during a training exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar Mar. 4. The Patriot missiles at AUAB protect the base from a variety of airborne threats including tactical ballistic missiles and drones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman/Released)
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The mighty Patriot

Pfc. James Weaver, 1-62 Delta Battery Air Defense Artillery Regiment Patriot station launcher operator and maintainer from Steelville, Missouri, unlocks torque tubes behind a PAC-2 missile interceptor during an operational readiness exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar Mar. 4. The Patriot missiles at AUAB protect the base from a variety of airborne threats including tactical ballistic missiles and drones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman/Released)
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Getting the Patriot ready

Pfc. Michael Schultz, 1-62 Delta Battery Air Defense Artillery Regiment Patriot station launcher operator and maintainer from Tampa, Florida, raises the launching station catwalks on a Patriot missile battery in preparation for reload operations during an operational readiness exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar Mar. 4. The Patriot missiles at AUAB protect the base from a variety of airborne threats including tactical ballistic missiles and drones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman/Released)
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Powerful Patriot

A Patriot PAC-2 missile battery prepares to move into the firing position during an exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar Mar. 4. The Patriot missiles at AUAB protect the base from a variety of airborne threats including tactical ballistic missiles and drones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman/Released)
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