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)