CAMP ZAMA, Japan - Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade marked a proud moment of continuity and change during a change of command ceremony. Capt. April Dilidili concluded over a year of dedicated service at the headquarters battery located on Sagami General Depot, leading with professionalism and strengthening readiness. (U.S. Army video by Capt. Frank Spatt)
MCGREGOR RANGE COMPLEX, New Mexico -- Air Defense Artillery Fire Control Officers from 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, out of Sagami General Depot, partnered with a composite battery from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force South West and Central Air Defense Missile Groups and U.S. Army Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command during Operation Shining Star 26, a bilateral live-fire exercise conducted Nov. 1, 2025. The event highlighted combined air defense integration while validating Patriot surface-to-air missile systems. As a recurring exercise, Shining Star reinforces U.S.-Japan defense cooperation through simultaneous Patriot engagements, sharpening tactics, communication procedures and interoperability, while emphasizing the enduring alliance and shared commitment to regional security. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Frank Spatt)
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — Task Force Talon, the U.S. Army unit that has stood as Guam's shield against ballistic missile threats for the past thirteen years, changed command July 6, 2026, in a ceremony that marked not only a transition of leadership but the beginning of the end for the unit's name itself.
During the proceeding, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Christopher Garnett relinquished command and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Joshua Urness assumed responsibility for the organization, a position of trust that carries the unit into the most significant restructuring of its history. In the coming months, the formation known since 2013 as Task Force Talon will be administratively deactivated and reactivated as the 3rd Battalion, 43rd Air Defense...
The 14th Missile Defense Battery, stationed in Kyogamisaki Communications Site, recently participated in a relationship-building exercise with their neighbors in the 35th Air Control & Warning Squadron. Rather than focusing on drills and technical training, the event centered around a casual English conversation session. This event aimed to foster deeper personal connections and understanding between the two allied forces, strengthening the...
