94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command

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On order, the 94th AAMDC deploys in the PACOM AOR and conducts Joint and Combined Theater Air and Missile Defense in support of designated OPLANS and contingency operations

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94TH AAMDC’s Soldiers Hard Work Pays Off

Story by Sgt. 1st Class 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command Public Affairs

Fort Shafter, Hawaii—Soldiers that go on any exercises overseas know they will work long hours and for one Soldiers in the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command his hard work paid off in the exercise Key Resolve. During Key Resolve Spc. Russell Lane, the Night Senior Theater Balistic Missile Analyst and a native of Houston, was awarded two coins while operating in exercises in Korea. Lane said, he was selected as Hero of the Battle by his peers, because of all the hard work that he did during the exercise. “I was the only soldier from the 94th to receive coins. I received one from the Korean Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Park and one from the 7th Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Jouas.” Lane was in charge of overlooking the battalion update brief and making sure that it was up to date as well as any other duties that were required of him. Spc. Lane was one of only two soldiers that received these coins. “I was ecstatic going up there and getting a coin from a 3 star and Korean general,” said Lane. Lane offered these words of advice to Soldiers that will be in the same position in the future, “always have a good hard work ethic.” “Have good team cohesion because my battle buddy was with me that night and he played a big role in helping me out.” ... More

5th BCD Gets Visit From Japanese Air Staff

Story by
Sgt. Louis Lamar

HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, HAWAII--Key leaders from the Japan Air Self Defense Force visited the 5th Battlefield Coordination Detachment March 12, 2012 on Hickam Air Force base. Col Takayuki Terasaki and Col. Osamu “SAM” Uemori were the highest ranking members of JASDF to participate in the visit with 5th BCD. “The purpose of JASDF’s visit was to build a better working relationship with them,” said MSG Charles W. Lightner II, a fire support specialist and ground liaison for 5th BCD, who hails from Detroit, MI. We held discussions on air to ground integration and how the Army and Air Force can work together more effectively, said LTC Curby Scarborough, a plans officer for 5th BCD and a Honolulu, Hawaii native. “My role in preparing for JASDF’s visit was coordinating support from the public affairs office and guest visitors, briefing the visitors ... More

94TH AAMDC CIVILIAN RECEIVES LETTER OF APPRECIATION FROM MAYOR OF HONOLULU

Story by,
Sgt. Louis Lamar

Fort Shafter, Hawaii—A 94TH AAMDC civilian received a letter of appreciation from the mayor of Honolulu for his hard work and support during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference at the Department of Emergency Management meeting on Feb. 27, 2012. “I felt surprised,” said Ralph L. Miranda, a 94TH AAMDC help desk system administrator and an Aiea, Hawaii native. “My wife and I received the same letter and coin for our participation in APEC.” “He is very passionate about saving lives and staying in the loop when it comes to national disasters and how to prepare people to handle them when they arise,” ... More

NCO's Right of Passage

Story and photos by, SFC Adam Phelps 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command Public Affairs Fort Shafter, Hawaii—The 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command held a noncommissioned officers induction ceremony for soldiers at the Aliamanu Military Reservation chapel on January 18. The ranks of the soldiers ranged from Sgt. to Staff Sgt. that were inducted in a ceremony presided by Command Sgt. Maj. Tedd Pritchard and Brig. Gen. James Dickinson. “It benefits them due to getting put into the corps. It is an unwritten law that NCOs get inducted,” said Sgt. 1st Class Michael Tran, the 94th AAMDC training NCO, event coordinator and a native of Danville Va. ... More

94^TH 94th AAMDC Commander visits Suwon Airbase, gives perspective on future of Air Defense

Story by Capt. Jeremy Tennent, 6-52d AIR BASE KOREA, 35th ADA Public Affairs
SUWON, Air Base Korea – While in Korea for the annual, peninsula-wide Key Resolve exercise, the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Commander Brig. Gen. James Dickinson took the time to visit the Air Defenders stationed on Suwon Airbase. The soldiers of the 6th Battalion, 52d Air Defense Artillery met with the senior Air Defender in the Pacific Command during a luncheon hosted by the “Iron Horse” Dining Facility. “Whenever I can get out and visit with the Soldiers, it’s a good day,” he ... More

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