U.S. Army tests Patriot battalion’s readiness in Texas

U.S. Army tests Patriot battalion’s readiness in Texas

A U.S. Army Patriot air defense battalion at Fort Hood, Texas, has put its launchers, radars and support vehicles into the field for a battalion-wide readiness exercise, according to photos released by the service on Oct. 21, 2026. The exercise involves the 1st Battalion, 62nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, part of the 69th Air Defense […]

U.S. Army practices nighttime Patriot reloads to sustain air and missile defense operations

U.S. Army crews rehearsed nighttime Patriot missile reloads at Fort Hood, Texas, on October 23, practicing the work needed to keep launchers operational.