KTVA:
Following the attacks of 911, the White House under President George W. Bush issued a national security directive, calling for a new approach to protecting the United States from attack.
In June of 2002, ground was broken at the missile defense complex at Fort Greely, Alaska. In early 2003, a small group of soldiers began training on the system in Colorado Springs. The 100th Missile Brigade was activated.
“The 100th Missile Brigade is small,” Commander of the 100th Missile Defense Brigade Col. Kevin Kick said. “It consists of about only 300 members, but our mission is essential to the American people and we are proud to be the 300 defending the 300 million.”
