KBS02 – 20010825 – WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, UNITED STATES : FILES-This 05 February 2000 file photo shows a test conducted by the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO) and the US Army of the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The US Department of Defense announced 17 December, 2002, that US President George W. Bush has directed the Department of Defense to begin fielding initial missile defense capabilities in 2004-2005 to meet ballistic missile threats to the US, US forces, and allies. This initial capability will build on the planned Pacific Missile Defense Testbed and serve a