A Russian-built 
SA-15B air defense radar arrived at Eielson AFB, Alaska, earlier this month to provide realistic surface-to-air threat training for Air Force pilots. The tracked, mobile radar, codenamed “Gauntlet” by NATO, will join a network of other threat anti-aircraft systems, such as the older SA-2 and the more sophisticated SA-10, at the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex supporting Red Flag-Alaska exercises. The range can simulate high-density integrated air defense networks, creating a realistic and challenging environment for aircrew. The SA-15 arrived at Eielson by rail, April 21. Its presence will further enhance range capabilities and give aircrews the opportunity to encounter advanced threat systems before they would have to face them in real-world situations. (Eielson report by A1C Yash Rojas)
Schiess Highlights Space Force’s Role in Epic Fury
Sept. 15, 2026
Guardians are playing a critical role in U.S. operations against Iran, providing electronic warfare effects to stifle enemy air defense and communication systems and other space capabilities vital to the war effort, Gen. Douglas Schiess said in one of his first appearances since swearing in as Chief of Space Operations.
