The 38th ADA Brigade shifts gears during Yama Sakura 87

Posted on Dec 31, 2024 in 2020's
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade conduct a meeting during Yama Sakura 87 at Sagami General Depot, Japan, Dec. 9, 2024. As part of Operation Pathways, Yama Sakura is the largest joint, bilateral, and trilateral command post exercise co-sponsored by U.S. Army Pacific and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Sean Walker)

SAGAMIHARA, Japan – The 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade hit the ground running during Yama Sakura 87, providing air defense expertise through new lines of communication and areas of operation during the exercise.

“The Brigade staff is learning about growth,” said Lt. Col. RaShaun Warren, the deputy commander of the 38th ADA Brigade. “We are learning about what it takes to get outside the confines of who we are as a pure, air defense element. From our team in Okinawa, our team in Guam, and our team at the missile defense batteries, we’re actually getting a chance to work with people at the higher echelon with us.”

During this iteration of the Yama Sakura exercise, the 38th ADA Brigade trained directly with I Corps, the Army’s Operational Headquarters for the Indo-Pacific, during a concurrent, simulated event known as a Warfighter exercise – a first in Yama Sakura history.

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