A U.S. Air Force E-3 AWACS assigned to Al Dhafra Airbase,
Summary
A U.S. Air Force E-3 AWACS assigned to Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, waits to take off to provide air communications and surveillance capabilities to U.S. and Coalition fighter and reconnaissance aircraft conducting air strikes and patrols in Iraqi and Syrian airspace in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Nov. 24, 2017. The E-3 AWACS provides U.S. and Coalition forces with tactical communications and surveillance capabilities as well as an extension of command and control functions during combat missions for U.S. and Coalition forces operating in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Gregory Brook)
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nato
oif
combat
a 10 warthog
pilot
uscentcom
fighter
air strikes
coalition
a 10
warthog
aerial refueling
kc 10
usafcent
aircraft
flight
combat operations
syria
iraq
usaf
aerial refuel
night flight
e 3
lowlight
flying operations
united states central command
air refuel
aerial combat
operation inherent resolve
cjtf oir
combat ops
tech sgt gregory brook
united states air forces central
undisclosed location
908th expeditionary air refueling squadron supports e 3 awacs and a 10 warthogs conducting airstrikes in iraq and syria
dvids
high resolution
us air force
us air force central comand
military aircraft
Date
24/11/2017
Source
Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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