'It's a must-have': With Russia in mind, US soldiers bolster air defense in Europe

Short-range missile defense became an afterthought with the end of the Soviet Union and the rise of counterinsurgency warfare elsewhere. Now, however, the soldiers of the 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment training at Grafenwoehr find their mission back in the spotlight.

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