A 5-7 Bravo soldier extends a support for a power source trailer during testing of their Patriot Missile communications during a validation exercise as part of Austere Challenge

A 5-7 Bravo soldier extends a support for a power source trailer during testing of their Patriot Missile communications during a validation exercise as part of Austere Challenge, in Israel, Oct. 24, 2012. 10th AAMDC soldiers participate in the joint Austere challenge 2012 exercise with Israeli Defense Forces to develop partnered air and missile defense capabilities. Dowload higest-resolution version(4256 by 465 pixels)

A 5-7 Bravo soldier extends a support for a power source trailer during testing of their Patriot Missile communications during a validation exercise as part of Austere Challenge, in Israel, Oct. 24, 2012. 10th AAMDC soldiers participate in the joint Austere challenge 2012 exercise with Israeli Defense Forces to develop partnered air and missile defense capabilities.

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