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Patriot batteries host key leaders

Lt. Gens. David L. Goldfein and John W. Hesterman visit the 1-43 Air Defense Artillery Battalion's active Patriot site May 22, 2013, at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia. While on site, the 69th ADA Brigade commander, Col. Randall A. McIntire, and 1-43 ADA BN commander, Lt. Col. David E. Shank, gave the generals a personal tour of the site while the battery conducted a training exercise simulating the Patriot site preparing to move from one site to emplace on another. This exercise and others like it ensure soldiers are trained and ready to deal with any real-world threats that may arise. (U.S. Army photo/Capt. Steven Modugno)

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Patriot batteries host key leaders

Published May 27, 2013
By Capt. Steven Modugno
69th Air Defense Artillery Public Affairs

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- The 1-43 Air Defense Artillery Battalion gave host to Lt. Gens. David L. Goldfein and John W. Hesterman during a routine training exercise here May 22.

While on site, the 69th ADA Brigade commander, Col. Randall A. McIntire, and 1-43 ADA BN commander, Lt. Col. David E. Shank, gave the generals a personal tour of the site while the battery conducted a training exercise simulating the Patriot site preparing to move from one site to emplace on another.

This exercise and others like it ensure soldiers are trained and ready to deal with any real-world threats that may arise.