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    California Air National Guard Assists with Major Missile Defense Exercise [Image 8 of 12]

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    California Air National Guard Assists with Major Missile Defense Exercise

    MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    12.10.2023

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Pagan 

    163d Attack Wing   

    Three AGM-114 Hellfire missiles attached to the MQ-9 Reaper Aircraft assigned to the 163d Attack Wing (ATKW) on the hot cargo pad at March Air Reserve Base in California, Dec. 10, 2023. The U.S. Missile Defense Agency conducted a successful intercept of an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) by an upgraded Ground-Based Interceptor (GBI). The test demonstrated the ability of the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) capability to engage threats faster. The 163d ATKW was tasked with assisting the launch by locating the fallen rocket booster and ensuring it safely sunk into the Pacific Ocean without impeding on maritime operations. (Photograph By US Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Joseph Pagan)

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    Date Taken: 12.10.2023
    Date Posted: 12.22.2023 16:14
    Photo ID: 8179783
    VIRIN: 231210-Z-WT190-1014
    Resolution: 8256x5504
    Size: 24.19 MB
    Location: MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, CALIFORNIA, US

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