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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

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

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 Patriot missile is launched by soldiers of the 11th Brigade, 43rd Air Defense Artillery, Fort Bliss, Texas. 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

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

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

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 the 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

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

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)

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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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After the all clear and no longer wearing his chemical protective suit, SSG Williams, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 32nd Battalion, 31st Brigade, fills out an after action report on the simulated chemical warfare attack. His brigade area was a target for a chemical attack during the world's largest joint service, multi-national tactical air operations exercise

U.S. Army Soldiers from the 978th Military Police Company based out of Fort Bliss, Texas, assist Iraqi firefighters and policemen at the sight of a bus destroyed by a suicide vehicle born improvised explosive device in BAQUBAH, Iraq, Jan 2, 2006. (U.S. Army photo by PFC. Danielle Howard) (Released)

Members of 3rd Section, A Battery, 1ST Battalion, 319th Field Artillery Regiment (Airborne), Fort Bragg, plug their ears as the M119 105mm howitzer fires during a joint field training. The soldiers are wearing MILES (Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System) equipment. (Duplicate image, see also DASD9803109 or search 980201A6522J506)

Two F-16 Fighting Falcons, assigned to the 188th Fighter Squadron, 150th Fighter Wing, New Mexico Air National Guard, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, take off from Kirtland on a mission in support of the world's largest joint service, multi-national tactical air operations exercise

A Soldier assigned to 47th Brigade Support Battalion,

Nearly 230 Dutch military personnel, assigned to support

COAXIAL JET HOT SHIELD AND MICROPHONE SETUP

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)

A 78th Aerial Refueling Squadron, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey KC-10 Extender lands at International Airport, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. A KC-10 is carrying supplies and equipment from Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina for the 77th Fighter Squadron to use during the world's largest joint service, multi-national tactical air operations exercise

A soldier of the 7th Air Defense Artillery Brigade keeps watch from a bunker during Operation Desert Shield. Two of the brigade's Patriot tactical air defense system missile launchers are in the background

During a mass familiarization mission briefing, LCDR Curt Walther, an SH-60 Black Hawk (Blackhawk) helicopter pilot, points out the areas of operations to other members of the Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron from North Island, California. Their mission, for the Red Forces, during the world's largest joint service, multi-national tactical air operations exercise includes a search for scud missile sites on the Alamogordo bombing range

A U.S. Navy F-14 Tomcat pilot and radar intercept officer get out of their aircraft after arriving at the Roswell Industrial Air Center. The sailors and aircraft are part of the Command Air Group (CAG) operations deployed to support the world's largest joint service, multi-national tactical air operations exercise

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