Surface to Air Drill Trains Aircrews in Defensive Tactics

Smokey Sam Launch Simulates Missile Threat at Fort Huachuca

Smokey Sam simulator fires during a training exercise at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, on July 23, 2025, helping aircrews in the Advanced Tactics Aircrew Course practice defensive maneuvers against surface-to-air threats.
Credit: Air Force Master Sgt. Patrick Evenson, National Guard