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PFC Singleton from the 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade, Alpha Battery 1-1, Fort Bliss, Texas mans a restraining rope to keep the Patriot missile steady as SSG Barrish directs the loading of the missile onto a transfer vehicle. The Patriot missiles are used for air defense during the world's largest joint service, multi-national tactical air operations exercise

The 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade, Alpha Battery 1-1, Fort Bliss, Texas prepare the Patriot Missile Launchers for setup. The Patriot missiles are used for air defense during the world's largest joint service, multi-national tactical air operations exercise. (Duplicate image, see also DD-SD-01-04270 or search 970418-F-6655M-101)

Patriot missile battery support equipment from the 11th Brigade, 43rd Air Defense Artillery, Fort Bliss, Texas is set up in preparation for a tactical missile launch. The live firing are a real time opportunity for units to demonstrate their skills during the world's largest joint service, multi-nation tactical air operations exercise

SSG Flores, 31st Air Defense Artillery (ADA), Headquarters and Headquarters Battery (HHB), Fort Bliss, Texas explains the maintenance and safety controls for the Patriot missile to LTC Robinson, safety inspector for the White Forces and CAPT Finley, Commander (deployed) of the 31st ADA. The Patriot missiles units are participating in the world's largest joint service, multi-national tactical air operations exercise. 970420-F-6655M-103

SGT Russel McAllister (foreground) and SPC John Trevino, assigned to the 11th Brigade, 43rd Air Defense Artillery, Fort Bliss, Texas, set up a Antenna Mast Group, which enables the Patriot missile batteries to communicate, in preparation for a tactical Patriot missile launch. The live firing are a real time opportunity for units to demonstrate their skills during the world's largest joint service, multi-nation tactical air operations exercise

SPC Cohen (right) and PV2 Ritchie, 31st Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Brigade, HHB S1, Fort Bliss, Texas man the entry control point during a simulated security threat. The 31st ADA's Patriot missile batteries are providing air defense for this, during the world's largest joint service, multi-national tactical air operations exercise

SGT Drew, 31st Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Brigade, HHB S1, Fort Bliss, Texas prepares map grid coordinates for troop movements in preparation for night maneuvers. The 31st ADA's Patriot missile provided the air defense during the world's largest joint service, multi-national tactical air operations exercise. (Duplicate image, see also DD-SD-01-04271 or search 970418-F-6655M-107)

A mobile Patriot missile launcher belonging to the 11th Brigade, 43rd Air Defense Artillery, Fort Bliss, Texas is erected on a hardened launch point in preparation for a tactical Patriot missile launch. The live firing are a real time opportunity for units to demonstrate their skills during the world's largest joint service, multi-nation tactical air operations exercise

Soldiers assigned to the 11th Brigade, 43rd Air Defense Artillery, Fort Bliss, Texas, set up a Antenna Mast Group, which enables the Patriot missile batteries to communicate, in preparation for a tactical Patriot missile launch. The live firing are a real time opportunity for units to demonstrate their skills during the world's largest joint service, multi-nation tactical air operations exercise

PFC Singleton from the 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade, Alpha Battery 1-1, Fort Bliss, Texas mans a restraining rope to keep the Patriot missile steady as SSG Barrish directs the loading of the missile onto a transfer vehicle. The Patriot missiles are used for air defense during the world's largest joint service, multi-national tactical air operations exercise

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Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS '97

Base: Mcgregor Range

State: New Mexico (NM)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jerry Morrison

Release Status: Released to Public

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US Army MIM-104 Patriot Missile M-109 launcher trailers, from Alpha Battery, 1ST Battalion, 1ST Air Defense Artillery, 31st ADA Brigade, Fort Bliss, Texas, are setup to receive launcher canisters, Base Camp McGregor Missile Range. The Patriot missiles will be used for air defense during Exercise ROVING SANDS '97, 18 April 1997.(Duplicate image, see also DD-SD-01-04270 or search 970418-F-6655M-101)

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