Air Defenders Recognized for Excellence at Missile Defender of the Year Banquet

November 19, 2018

U.S. Army:

The 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade hosted its 2018 Missile Defender of the Year banquet, November 16, at Osan Air Base, South Korea. The banquet recognized the outstanding achievements of air defense teams from all over South Korea. Brigadier General Michael Morrissey, commander of the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command attended as guest speaker.

“You, the soldiers and airmen, maintain joint and combined ‘Fight Tonight’ readiness across this great country,” Morrissey told attendees. “The winners recognized tonight symbolize that readiness. They have demonstrated their commitment to excellence and to our profession.” Twenty-six air defenders, comprised of eight teams, represented the Dragon Brigade as 2018 MDOY winners.

They are:

Best Information and Coordination Central Crew: 1st Lt. Nathen Jackson, Sgt. Joseph Wuebbles, and Cpl. Austin Wecker.

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