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A missile launch is first detected by an early warning satellite of the type that has provided missile early warning for several decades.  Basic information regarding missile trajectory and type of missile is relayed to the North American Aerospace Defense (NORAD) operations center. (more)

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(l-r) Eugeniusz Smolar, Lt. General Henry A. “Trey” Obering III, Director of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency and Deputy Director of MDA Maj. General Patrick O’Reilly (more photos)

Lt. General Henry A. “Trey” Obering III, Director of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency visited Poland October 29-30 with Deputy Director of MDA Maj. General Patrick O’Reilly, who will replace General Obering as Director on November 22.  The generals traveled with Polish military officials to Slupsk and Redzikowo on October 29 to visit the site of future Missile Defense facility and to meet with local leaders and residents. In Warsaw on October 30, the generals met with senior officials of the Polish Foreign and Defense ministries over breakfast at the residence of U.S. Ambassador to Poland Victor Ashe and with Sejm deputies over lunch hosted by Embassy officials. (more) 

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