U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jeremy Stephens, 10th Missile Defense Battery (MDB) healthcare sergeant, prepares U.S. Army Spc. Vladislav Kasumov, 10th MDB RADAR operator, for a medical evacuation training scenario at Shariki Communications Site, Japan, Aug. 19, 2025. The battery is nicknamed the "Samurai Battery" and provides long-range detection, classification, and tracking of ballistic missile threats in support of homeland defense, as well as the defense of the Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Medina)
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