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Since the 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade’s reactivation Oct. 16, 2018 at Sagami General Depot, the unit worked diligently to establish a fully-functional brigade ready and able to execute their wartime mission at any time.

Keen Edge 2020, a joint command post exercise conducted to increase combat readiness and synchronization between U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, U.S. Forces Japan and the Japan Joint Staff to effectively defend Japan or respond to a regional crisis, served as the ultimate test to validate the brigade’s successful reestablishment.

“Keen Edge tested our Integrated Air and Missile Defense interoperability with our Japanese counterparts and other U.S. forces,” said Maj. Michael G. Lowefarmer, 38th ADE Brigade operations officer. “Our job as the 38th ADA Brigade was to conduct command and control of air defense assets in the Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility and provide both force operations and engagement operations.”

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