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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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380th AEW launches to support BTF

A U.S Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron launches in support of a Bomber Task Force mission from Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 10, 2020. The Bomber Task Force consisted of two B-52 Stratofortress aircraft from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Miranda A. Loera)
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AWACS maintainers, crew surpass 50 consecutive combat missions

A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry from 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 15, 2020. 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 Staff Sgt. Sean Carnes)
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AWACS maintainers, crew surpass 50 consecutive combat missions

A U.S. Air Force, E-3 Sentry receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 15, 2020. 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 Staff Sgt. Sean Carnes)
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A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 25, 2020. Through joint exercises or direct operations, the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing continues to strengthen relationships with regional and coalition partners to defend the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Justin Parsons)
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Records Are Meant to Be Broken: AWACS Crews Fly Record Sorties

An Airman with the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron E-3 Sentry Aircraft Maintenance Unit flags the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron’s E-3 Sentry (AWACS) here July 18, 2020. Not only do AMU Airmen perform day-to-day maintenance, but also specialize in a wide variety of systems such as radio, navigation, radar, coolant, and computer systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Patrick OReilly)
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Records Are Meant to Be Broken: AWACS Crews Fly Record Sorties

Airmen with the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron E-3 Sentry Aircraft Maintenance Unit watch the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron’s E-3 Sentry (AWACS) by for flight July 28, 2020, here. Not only do AMU Airmen perform day-to-day maintenance, but also specialize in a wide variety of systems such as radio, navigation, radar, coolant, and computer systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Patrick OReilly)
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Records Are Meant to Be Broken: AWACS Crews Fly Record Sorties

An Airman with the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron E-3 Sentry Aircraft Maintenance Unit flags the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron’s E-3 Sentry (AWACS) here July 18, 2020. Not only do AMU Airmen perform day-to-day maintenance, but also specialize in a wide variety of systems such as radio, navigation, radar, coolant, and computer systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Patrick OReilly)
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Records Are Meant to Be Broken: AWACS Crews Fly Record Sorties

Senior Airman Nicholas Smith, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron E-3 Sentry Aircraft Maintenance Unit, prepare E-3 Sentry for flight here July 28, 2020. Not only do AMU Airmen perform day-to-day maintenance, but also specialize in a wide variety of systems such as radio, navigation, radar, coolant, and computer systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Patrick OReilly)
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Records Are Meant to Be Broken: AWACS Crews Fly Record Sorties

Senior Airman Jack Melon, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron E-3 Sentry Aircraft Maintenance Unit, briskly moves away after unchocking tires of an E-3 Sentry for flight here July 28, 2020. Not only do AMU Airmen perform day-to-day maintenance, but also specialize in a wide variety of systems such as radio, navigation, radar, coolant, and computer systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Patrick OReilly)
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Records Are Meant to Be Broken: AWACS Crews Fly Record Sorties

Airman 1st Class Cameron Hollingshead, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron E-3 Sentry Aircraft Maintenance Unit, prepare an E-3 Sentry for flight here July 28, 2020. Not only do AMU Airmen perform day-to-day maintenance, but also specialize in a wide variety of systems such as radio, navigation, radar, coolant, and computer systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Patrick OReilly)
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Records Are Meant to Be Broken: AWACS Crews Fly Record Sorties

Airmen with the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron E-3 Sentry Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare an E-3 Sentry for flight July 28, 2020, here. Not only do AMU Airmen perform day-to-day maintenance, but also specialize in a wide variety of systems such as radio, navigation, radar, coolant, and computer systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Patrick OReilly)
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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron conduct an air refueling mission aboard a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker with a U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry, assigned to the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron on July 25, 2020. Through joint exercises or direct operations, the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing continues to strengthen relationships with regional and coalition partners to defend the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Justin Parsons)
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A U.S. Air Force in-flight refueling specialist assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron performs preflight checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 11, 2020,. The KC-135 Stratotanker delivers U.S. Air Forces Central Command a global reach aerial refueling capability to support our joint and coalition aircraft, providing war-winning airpower throughout the USCENTCOM area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Duncan C. Bevan)
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Global strike, command and control, rapid global mobility missio

380th Air Expeditionary Wing aircraft, to include a KC-10 Extender, E-3 Sentry, two F-35 Lighting IIs and two F-16 “Viper” Fighting Falcons fly in formation in the area of responsibility (AOR) over the United Arab Emirates May 8, 2020. The 380th AEW is one of the most diverse combat wings in the Air Force; it is comprised of four groups and 15 squadrons. Its mission is to conduct combat operations directed by the President to provide high-altitude all-weather intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, command and control and air refueling for Operations Inherent Resolve and Resolute Support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kat Justen)
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