10th AAMDC

Charlie Battery, 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, conducted live-fire exercises with NATO allies as part of Saber Strike 2024.

5-4 ADA Conducts Saber Strike 2024 Fire Support Coordination Exercise

From April 21 to 22, the 5-4 ADA, alongside the Romanian “Sky Defenders” air defense unit, engaged aerial targets side by side. The fire support coordination exercise, a live-fire exercise, was designed to incorporate direct fire, indirect fire, air defense, and attack aviation, involving multiple NATO allies and partners. This exercise developed integrated air and missile defense and provided an opportunity to showcase the U.S. Army’s newest air defense platform, the M-SHORAD, with its multiple capabilities to support maneuver forces.

10th AAMDC conducts Operation Shield 2024

From April 6-13, Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, participated in Operation Shield 2024. Operation Shield 24 aimed at enhancing combined air defense capabilities and bolstering NATO combat power through integrated air defense live-fire engagements.

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10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command hosts Air and Missile Defense high-level talks with Ally and partner nations

SEMBACH, Germany — 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command hosted NATO Allies and partners for discussion on integrated air and missile defense and lessons learned from the Ukraine Conflict on April 9, 2024. Overall, 10 countries participated in the high-level talks. The United States, the Netherlands, Italy, France, Romania, Greece, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Austria and Germany all provided subject matter experts on air defense to foster discussion and build relationships. Of the 10 nations attending, five provided general officers for the talks, including the United States, Austria, Italy, France, and Romania.

5-4 Air Defense Artillery to participate in DEFENDER 2024

ANSBACH, Germany — Bravo Battery, 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, is set to participate in DEFENDER 24's Exercise Saber Strike in Poland. Scheduled to occur April 8 - 30, 2024, Bravo Battery will provide six Maneuver Short Range Air Defense (M-SHORAD) Strykers and over 40 Soldiers to support U.S. Army and NATO forces with short-range air defense during live-fire exercises as part of DEFENDER 24's Exercise Saber Strike in Poland.

The 1st Battalion, 62nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment (1-62 ADA BN), based out of Fort Cavazos, Texas, has seen its deployment in Poland extended for three additional months. This decision underscores the unit's critical role in bolstering NATO's defense posture in Eastern Europe.

US Army's 1st Battalion, 62nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment extends deployment in Poland

POLAND — The 1st Battalion, 62nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment (1-62 ADA BN), based out of Fort Cavazos, Texas, has seen its deployment in Poland extended for three additional months. This decision underscores the unit's critical role in bolstering NATO's defense posture in Eastern Europe.

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The unit, part of the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, was the first in the U.S. Army to field and test four prototype Maneuver Short Range Air Defense (M-SHORAD) systems. It provides short-range air defense to protect forces against fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and unmanned aerial system threats.

“This deployment was the first step toward reintroducing integrated maneuver short-range air defense. Our Soldiers, NCOs, and officers have all developed immensely,” said U.S. Army Capt. Michael Archer, Alpha Battery 5-4 commander. “Alpha Battery stepped up to the challenge and achieved greatness throughout the first operational deployment of the M-SHORAD.

Integrating SHORAD into Army maneuver operations is a deliberate process that involves building credible capabilities and conducting joint training and operations with maneuver forces. This deployment has yielded lessons and recommendations for system and operational improvements. During the deployment, Soldiers collaborated with NATO and other partner nations.

With a significant presence across the Eastern Flank, Alpha Battery has played a crucial role in defending infrastructure and supporting U.S. and NATO forces.

“At each location, our forces defend key infrastructure, support U.S. and NATO units, and provide base defense,” Archer said. “The air defense mission here encompasses many different tasks in support of U.S. and NATO goals.”

Alpha Battery, 5-4 Air Defense Artillery Battalion redeploys from NATO’s Eastern Flank

ANSBACH, Germany — Alpha Battery, 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, is set to host a redeployment ceremony in Ansbach, Germany, at 11 a.m. on Feb. 26, 2024.

Eat a M.R.E with U.S. Army Spc. Donovan Murphy

April 22, 2024 | 2:31

U.S. Army Spc. Donovan Murphy, Charlie Battery, 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery air defender, and Sgt. Yesenia Cadavid, 10th AAMDC Public Affairs NCOIC, eats an M.R.E while answering questions during Saber Striker 2024, April 21 in Poland. This new series will involve soldiers of every rank as we share meals, reflections and experiences with members of team 10 (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Yesenia Cadavid)

Meet Maj. Benjamin Johnson, 10th AAMDC MPEP exchange officer

April 5, 2024 | 0:48

United Kingdom Army Maj. Benjamin Johnston, 10th AAMDC SO2 G5 Plans Officer, shares his experience and the importance of our mission April 5 in Sembach, Germany. Johnston, from the United Kingdom's 7th Air Defence Group, is the G5 Plans Officer through our Military Personnel Exchange Program. The program builds interoperability with our Allies, Partners and NATO entities. Working the in G5, he works to build the vision and strategy for 10th AAMDC for 2030 and beyond. Integrated air and missile defense requires working with our Allies and Partners closely. Maj. Johnston serves as an integral member of Team 10 and we are lucky to have the U.K.’s best serving alongside us, making us truly stronger together.

Women's History Month Feature: 1st Lt. Karla E. Jimenez Gracia

March 28, 2024 | 0:25

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Karla E. Jimenez Gracia, 5th battalion, 7th air defense artillery human resources OIC, shares why she continues to serve in honor of women's history month Mar. 19 in Baumholder, Germany. Women have played vital roles in our Army since the Revolutionary War. Today women serve in every career field in the Army, and are critical members of the Army team. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Yesenia Cadavid)

Staff Sgt. Alex Martes-Munoz Reenlistment

March 28, 2024 | 0:39

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alex Martes-Munoz, 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Human Resources NCOIC, raised his right hand and committed to serving another three years Mar. 19 in Baumholder, Germany. A reenlistment ceremony is a special day in a soldier's career, as it marks the day they choose to continue serving our country (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Yesenia Cadavid)

Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn C. Cashe, You Are My Hero

Feb. 20, 2024 | 2:18

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Latoya Jennings, 10th AAMDC G-1 Plans officer, shares the story of Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn C. Cashe in honor of black history month Feb. 9 in Sembach, Germany. During Black History Month, Team 10 reflects on the contributions of Black Americans to the history of our nation and defense of our country. Alwyn Crendall Cashe was a United States Army senior non-commissioned officer who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in Iraq

10th AAMDC commanding general qualifies at the 5-4 ADA Hand Grenade Range

Feb. 6, 2024 | 1:14

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Maurice Barnett, 10th AAMDC commanding general, goes through the six stations of the blank hand grenade simulation Dec. 12 in Grafenwöhr, Germany. Bravo Battery, 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery hosted a hand grenade live fire range.

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