South Carolina National Guard Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 263rd Air Defense Artillery, wait to employ an Avenger Missile System during a live-fire exercise held April 5-9 at Fort Bliss, Texas. The 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command and 2nd Battalion, 263rd ADA, both from Anderson, , are currently deployed providing air defense support to the National Capital Region. Their mission is to protect the skies over the nation's capital from aerial threats. ( Army National Guard photo by Capt. Brian Hare/Released) SC National Guard units protect nation's capital during 13th annive


South Carolina National Guard Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 263rd Air Defense Artillery, wait to employ an Avenger Missile System during a live-fire exercise held April 5-9 at Fort Bliss, Texas. The 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command and 2nd Battalion, 263rd ADA, both from Anderson, , are currently deployed providing air defense support to the National Capital Region. Their mission is to protect the skies over the nation's capital from aerial threats. ( Army National Guard photo by Capt. Brian Hare/Released) SC National Guard units protect nation's capital during 13th anniversary of the attacks of 9-11 140406-Z-WI479-002


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