MISSILE DEFENSE MONDAYS January 4 - 10, 2022 Wednesday MDAA Virtual Congressional Roundtable Click here to learn more and RSVP THE WEEK IN BRIEF On Wednesday, January 5, North Korea test-launched its first ballistic missile of 2022 that landed outside Japan's exclusive economic zone. Pyongyang has claimed the test was for a new design of a hypersonic glide vehicle, yet South Korea and multiple experts have signaled skepticism over this claim. On Friday, January 7, Iran displayed three ballistic missiles at an outdoor prayer esplanade in central Tehran on Friday as talks in Vienna aimed at reviving Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers flounder. Click here to read all of this week's headlines. MDAA ALERTS Year of the Tiger The year of Victory is the Year of the Tiger which began this month with the United States Army in combat. On January 3, 2022, in Baghdad, Iraq, the US Army shot down multiple drones with its counter rocket artillery and mortars system and newly developed Joint Staff Counter... Click here to read more. MDAA WEBSITE UPDATES AND FEATURES Avenger Air Defense System First delivered in 1988, the Avenger air defense system is a vital element of the U.S. Army’s Forward Area Air Defense (FAAD) and Line of Sight-Rear (LOS-R) architecture. The Avenger is a shoot-on-the-move, completely automated , day-and-night capable short-range air... Learn more about Hypersonics. China As a rising power in the Asia-Pacific region, China has developed a diverse and sophisticated arsenal of ballistic and cruise missiles. These missiles are part of a broader military modernization to enhance Beijing’s ability to assert itself in regional and territorial matters... Learn more about China. MISSILE DEFENDER OF THE WEEK Sergeant James Copeland SGT Copeland is a Tactical Control Assistant, Team Leader, and Unit Armorer, of Fire Control Platoon, F-55 Air Defense Artillery, 2-43 Air Defense Artillery Battalion (ADA BN). SGT Copeland’s expertise, motivation, and dedication to the mission resulted in major improvements to Iron Dome Defense System-Army’s (IDDS-A) gunnery, operating procedures, and the system itself. SGT Copeland’s tactical and technical knowledge allowed him the opportunity to make U.S. Army history in being the first Air Defender to engage a target with the IDDS-A in a live fire exercise. SGT Copeland’s excellence in all facets of Soldiering drove his selection as 2-43 ADA BN Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2021. As the NCO of the Quarter, SGT Copeland demonstrated exceptional proficiency beyond his peers in physical fitness, Army knowledge, and warrior tasks. He also displayed his leadership skills, mentoring one of his Soldiers to win the same competition as Soldier of the Quarter. SGT Copeland is held in high regard as the most proficient Air Defense NCOs in 2-43 ADA. SGT Copeland was born in Lancaster, California on February 17, 1996. He graduated from California City High School and then entered the active U.S. Army on June 15, 2015. Upon joining the U.S. Army, SGT Copeland attended One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Georgia, graduating as an 11B Infantryman. He then reclassed in 2019 and went to Advanced Individual training (AIT) at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, graduating as a 14E Patriot Fire Control Operator and Maintainer. He is currently married with no children. SGT Copeland’s previous duty assignments include serving as an Antiarmor Specialist in Bravo Company, 3-7 Infantry Battalion at Fort Stewart, Georgia from 2015 to 2017. He then served as a serving as an Antiarmor Specialist in Charlie Company, 3-67 Armor Battalion at Fort Stewart, Georgia until 2019. SGT Copeland then served as a Tactical Director Assistant, Section Sergeant, and Unit Armorer in HHB, 6-52 Air Defense Artillery Battalion at Suwon, South Korea until 2020. SGT Copeland’s awards and decorations include the Army Achievement Medal (4-OLC), Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, and Army Overseas Ribbon. Click here to view all the awardees from the 2021 Guam Missile Defender of the Year Award Ceremony. NEWS MISSILE DEFENSE NEWS Japan set to develop railguns to counter hypersonic missiles - NikkeiAsia - 1/4/2022 Pentagon receives no European requests to deploy missile defense due to threat of Russian attack on Ukraine - 112 International - 1/6-2022 THREAT NEWS China unveils new LY-70 mobile short/medium-range air defense missile system - Army Recognition - 1/4/2022 North Korea test launches ballistic missile in 1st provocation of 2022 - CBS News - 1/5/2022 North Korea Claims It Successfully Tested A New ‘Hypersonic Gliding Warhead’ - TheDrive - 1/6/2022 U.S. takes any new capability of N. Korea seriously: State Dept. - Yonhap News Agency - 1/6/2022 South Korea Disputes North’s Claim of Hypersonic Missile Test - Military.com - 1/7/2022 Iran displays missiles amid nuclear talks with world powers - ABC News - 1/7/2022 OTHER NEWS Strategic leader provides Army space update - Redstone Rocket - 1/5/2022 US, Japan agree to two defense pacts amid China worries Defense News - 1/7/2022 Stay Connected: MDAA | 515 King Street, Suite 330, Alexandria, VA 22314 Unsubscribe
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