Source: US Department of Defense.
U.S. Partners With Israel for Exercise Austere Challenge
By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
Washington, Oct. 17, 2012
Excerpt:
More than 3,500 American service members will join with Israeli allies for Exercise Austere Challenge 2012 in Israel next week, U.S. and Israeli officials said today.
U.S. service members will man Patriot anti-missile systems, an Aegis ballistic missile defense ship and various other air defense systems. The Israelis will put more than 1,000 service members into the field and will test the Iron Dome and Arrow 2 systems. The Israelis will also tie the developing David’s Sling system into the scenarios.
