3-43 Air Defense Artillery activates in Guam continuing a legacy of U.S. Army Air and Missile Defense

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 94th A… ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam — U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, participated in an activation ceremony Oct. 16, 2026, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The ceremony recognized the battalion’s activation under the unit’s historic designation as the U.S. Army continues to strengthen its integrated air and missile defense capabilities across the Indo-Pacific region. The event also built upon more than a decade of air defense operations in Guam through Task Force Talon.

U.S. Army Col. Moseph Sauda, the commander of the 38th ADA BDE, addressed the significance of the activation and the responsibility of the Soldiers assigned to the unit. “Your work here will never be ordinary. Your vigilance will have strategic consequences,” said Sauda. “Your readiness will assist in shaping regional stability, and your professionalism will ensure millions living under the umbrella of peace that your discipline helps to maintain.” The battalion’s mission will be to support the defense of Guam by maintaining readiness and providing air and missile defense capabilities against potential threats. Guam’s strategic location makes it an important part of U.S. military operations