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U.S. Air Forces Central

Video by Tech. Sgt. Matthew Pardini

U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry (AWACS)

United States Air Forces Central

Dec. 31, 2010 | 2:20

U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry (AWACS) from the 964th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron lands and taxis to a parking spot after landing at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 2, 2010. Airmen from the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron then tow the E-3 to its final parking stop for maintenance. The E-3 provides situational awareness of friendly, neutral and hostile activity, the 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 anf coalition operations. This video available in high definition. Produced by Staff Sgt. Matthew Pardini.

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