Table Viii's Technique In Operation Iraqi Freedom

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In Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), Patriot systems intercepted nine Iraqi tactical ballistic missiles (TBM) intercepting and destroying all nine enemy missile. Patriot units’ conduct Table VIII qualifications, focusing on only five mission essential task: march order, emplacement, air defense operations, missile reload and Reconnaissance, Selection and Occupation of Position (RSOP). Focusing on the Table VIII training in a controlled environment with no other distractions failed to train units on how to operate in a war time environment. They were led to believe that if they were successful in Table VIII they would be successful in war. The Integration of US Patriot BN’s with allied Patriots and other weapon systems had not been documented

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