The Army is seeking approval for its short-range air defense requirements, which will solidify a program of record for the rapidly developed capability.
Military Times spoke with two troops who have been on duty battling the COVID-19 pandemic since spring 2020 to chart the course of the Guard's response through their eyes.
“I see [armored vehicles] in the future, because you’ve got to protect the soldiers when you move around on a very lethal battlefield,” the Army chief of staff said.
The Army says it's on track to make a decision by the end of the year on whether it will buy at least one battery of an interim short-range air defense capability rapidly developed to fill an urgent gap in Europe.