Army Activates Air Defense Guam Battalion Focused on Chinese, North Korean Threats

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The U.S. Army’s recently activated a Guam-based air defense battalion meant to protect the island from increasingly advanced air and missile threats fielded by China and North Korea. The 3rd Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, activated on Oct. 16, will inherit the defense of Guam responsibilities of Task Force Talon. The previous Army rotational mission began in 2013 to counter potential North Korean ballistic missile threats. With the rise of the People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force in recent years, the mission has expanded its focus to defend against a barrage of Chinese missiles in a potential conflict. The Pentagon

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