35th ADA Patriot Master Gunner Course teaches necessary skills to train and certify crews

October 16, 2018

Stripes Korea:

Air Defenders are gaining an overall understanding of how air defense is supposed to flow and how standards and doctrine is applied during a Patriot Master Gunner Course at Osan Airbase, South Korea.

The 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade is currently hosting the course with students now a third of the way complete. The course is demanding and critical for air defenders worldwide and to the South Korean mission.

Air defenders from the 35th ADA, South Korea; The 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command (AAMDC), Hawaii; Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Fort Bliss, Texas and 1-1 ADA from Okinawa, Japan are participating in the course from September 11 – November 14.

“This course has definitely made me more knowledgeable on tactics,” said Staff Sgt. Robert Moscatelli from A/2-1 Air Defense Artillery Battalion. “I have a better understanding of everything going on. I will be able to evaluate and provide training to other Soldiers.”

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