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New aircraft, Airmen arrive at PSAB

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron unload bags from an E-3 Sentry at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, March 6, 2022. The 968th EAACS provides airborne, command and control, all-weather surveillance and communications to the U.S. and its coalition partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob B. Wrightsman)
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New aircraft, Airmen arrive at PSAB

U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Davidson, 378th Air Expeditionary Wing vice commander, greets U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Steven Bailey, 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron commander, at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, March 6, 2022. Previously stationed at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, the 968th EAACS will now begin operating from PSAB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob B. Wrightsman)
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New aircraft, Airmen arrive at PSAB

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Robert Davis, 378th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, greets U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Steven Bailey, 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron commander, at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, March 6, 2022. Previously stationed at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, the 968th EAACS will now begin operating from PSAB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob B. Wrightsman)
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New aircraft, Airmen arrive at PSAB

A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry assigned to the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron sits on the flight line at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, March 6, 2022. The E-3 is an airborne warning and control system, aircraft with an integrated command and control battle management, surveillance, target detection, and tracking platform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob B. Wrightsman)
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E-3 Sentry conducts routine flight

A KC-135 Stratotanker from to the Sixth Air Refueling Wing and 927th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, refuels an E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system (AWACS), over the Arabian Gulf, during a routine flight on February 15, 2022. AWACS provides situational awareness of friendly, neutral and hostile activity, command and control of an area of responsibility, battle management of theater forces, all-altitude and all-weather surveillance of the battle space, and early warning of enemy actions during joint, allied, and coalition operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chelsea E. FitzPatrick)
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E-3 Sentry conducts routine flight

Capt. Alex Guyer, an air battle manager, Senior Airman Christian Rivero, mission systems operator and 1st Lt. Colton Wilson, also an air battle manager, assigned to the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, conduct routine operations during a flight on an E-3 Sentry, airborne warning and control system (AWACS) on February 15, 2022. AWACS provides situational awareness of friendly, neutral and hostile activity, command and control of an area of responsibility, battle management of theater forces, all-altitude and all-weather surveillance of the battle space, and early warning of enemy actions during joint, allied, and coalition operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chelsea E. FitzPatrick)
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E-3 Sentry conducts routine flight

Royal Canadian Air Force Sgt. Michael Nesbitt, a flight engineer with the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron here, conducts pre-flight activities prior to departure on February 15, 2022. The E-3 Sentry is an airborne warning and control system aircraft with an integrated command and control battle management, surveillance, target detection and tracking platform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chelsea E. FitzPatrick)
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E-3 Sentry conducts routine flight

Capt. Michael Dunlap, an E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system (AWACS) pilot assigned to the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, conducts flight operations during a routine mission on February 15, 2022. AWACS provides situational awareness of friendly, neutral and hostile activity, command and control of an area of responsibility, battle management of theater forces, all-altitude and all-weather surveillance of the battle space, and early warning of enemy actions during joint, allied, and coalition operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chelsea E. FitzPatrick)
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AWACS crew eyes over the battle

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Keith Thompson, 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron E-3 Sentry navigator, talks to members on the flight deck while flying in an E-3 over Southwest Asia, March 12, 2021. The E-3 can detect, identify and track airborne enemy forces from more than 250 miles and respond quickly and effectively to support worldwide military deployment operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bryan Guthrie)
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AWACS crew eyes over the battle

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron manage the airspace over Southwest Asia, March 12, 2021. In support of air-to-ground operations, the E-3 can provide direct information needed for interdiction, reconnaissance, airlift and close-air support for friendly ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bryan Guthrie)
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AWACS crew eyes over the battle

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nicolas Queiroz, 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron E-3 Sentry airborne radar technician, writes down radar data while flying in an E-3 over Southwest Asia, March 12, 2021. Radar technicians are responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of all radar equipment to ensure technology on board the E-3 can gather and present broad and detailed battlefield information. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bryan Guthrie)
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AWACS crew eyes over the battle

U.S. Air Force Capt. Phil Walker, 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron E-3 Sentry pilot, flies an E-3 over Southwest Asia March 12, 2021. The E-3 provides situational awareness of friendly, neutral and hostile activity in the command and control area of responsibility while also overseeing battle management of theater forces, all-altitude and all-weather surveillance of battle space, and early warning of enemy actions during joint, allied and coalition operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bryan Guthrie)
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AWACS crew eyes over the battle

U.S. Air Force Capt. Ryan Aceves, 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron E-3 Sentry pilot, prepares to take off at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, March 12, 2021. The E-3 is an airborne warning and control battle management, surveillance, target detection and tracking aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bryan Guthrie)
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AWACS crew eyes over the battle

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Lauren Waters (left), 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron (EAACS) E-3 Sentry air battle manager (ABM), and Senior Airman Justin Embrey (right), 968th EAACS E-3 mission systems officer, test oxygen masks at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, March 12, 2021. ABMs work alongside MSOs to combine knowledge of aircraft, weapons, surveillance, radar, communications and electronic equipment to ensure effective command and control mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bryan Guthrie)
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AWACS crew eyes over the battle

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Noah Johnson, 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron E-3 Sentry mission systems officer (MSO), talks to a crew member while flying in an E-3 over Southwest Asia, March 12, 2021. MSOs coordinate all of the necessary data received on airborne command centers and provide critical information to pilots and ground units during missions and operations all over the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bryan Guthrie)
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AWACS crew eyes over the battle

Royal Canadian Air Force Master Cpl. Kristopher Hann, 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron E-3 Sentry mission systems operator, looks at a monitor while flying in an E-3 over Southwest Asia, March 12, 2021. During E-3 training and combat operations, allied forces work alongside their counterparts in the U.S. Air Force to help manage the battle space during tactical and strategic missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bryan Guthrie)
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AWACS crew eyes over the battle

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Greyson Byrd, 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron E-3 Sentry flight engineer, looks over gauges while flying in an E-3 over Southwest Asia, March 12, 2021. Byrd is responsible for regulating and overseeing the mechanical aspects of the E-3 to ensure the aircraft and personnel can perform command and control battle management, surveillance, target detection, and track ally, neutral and adversary aircraft and equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bryan Guthrie)
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380th AEW launches to support BTF

A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry aircraft assigned to the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron launches in support of a Bomber Task Force mission from at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 10, 2020. Multiple aircraft from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing supported the global strike mission and provided the opportunity for synchronized air operations across the theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Miranda A. Loera)
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