U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Chad Taylor, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady crew chief, reads a technical order at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 18, 2018. The cr More
A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry flies toward a KC-135 Stratotanker for refueling Feb. 28, 2019, while flying in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The E-3 Sentry is an airborne warning and control system, or AW More
An E-3 Sentry is parked at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 16, 2019. The E-3 Sentry is an airborne warning and control system, or AWACS, aircraft with an integrated command and control battle manag More
Airmen from the 436th Maintenance Squadron service a U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft assigned to 552nd Air Control Wing, from Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, May 17, 2019 More
An E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System assigned to the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron rests on the flightline at the Dubai Airshow, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 17, 2019. The Dubai A More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kalvin Day, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron Air Weapons Officer, observes the mission aboard an E-3 Sentry during exercise Westpac Rumrunner, out of Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 10, 202 More
An E-3 Sentry assigned to the 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron refuels from a KC-135R Stratotanker assigned to the 168th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard over Alaska, March 10, 2020. The Sentry refueled on a More
An E-3 Sentry, two F-22 Raptors and two F-35A Lightning II aircraft fly over Alaska May 5, 2020. The mass formation of Total Force Airmen and aircraft displayed the ability of active-duty, Guard and Reserve for More
Two F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 356th Fighter Squadron and two F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron fly over Denali National Park in Alaska May 5, 2020.. Both units fall under t More
A NATO E-3 Sentry from Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, over Germany, July 17, 2020. The 100 More
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron takes off during Exercise Westpac Rumrunner, July 31, 2020, at Kadena Air Base. Team Kadena executed the second iteration of Rumrunner which is More
Senior Airman Ryan Saiz (left), a 99th Security Forces Squadron armorer hands an M4 Carbine riffle to Airman 1st Class Peter McCarty (right), a 72nd SFS patrolman from Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, in the ar More
An E-8 Joint Surveillance and Tactical Reconnaisance aircraft visited Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 10. While based out of Robins Air Force Base, Geogria, the aircraft touched down for a short period of More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Kane, 552nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, prepares to fill a Boeing E-3 Sentry aircraft with liquid oxygen after supporting exercise Astral Knight 20 at Ramstein Ai More
Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress’s, four U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, and one U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry fly in a formation over Poland during exercise Astral Knight 20, Sept. 25, 2020. Astral Kn More
A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Oct. 21, 2020. The E-3 Sentry is an airborne warning and control system, More
A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Dec. 15, 2020. The E-3 Sentry is an airborne warning and control system aircraft with an integrated command and control bat More
Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Dyess from the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron talks to another maintainer in the cockpit of an E-3 Sentry. He is working with two other maintainers to check on a leak from t More
Flight Lieutenants Nathan Yabsley and Troy Roempke with the 965th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron proudly display the Australian flag here Dec. 24. They were preparing to fly their final mission wit More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Escobar, 380th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, plugs an external power unit into an E-3 Sentry in order to perform flight systems maintenance at an undisclosed location in Sou More
U.S. Air Force airmen from the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron remove a tow bar from an E-3 Sentry (AWACS) after towing it into a parking spot at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 2, 2010 More
An E-3 Sentry, also known as airborne warning and control system or AWACS, from the 963rd Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron maneuvers into position to be refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 340 More
Senior Airman David Holley (left), aerospace propulsion journeyman; Staff Sgt. Greg Waller (center), aerospace propulsion craftsman; and Airman 1st Class Alex Yarborough (right), aerospace propulsion apprentice More
An E-3 Sentry, also known as airborne warning and control system or AWACS, from the 960th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron returns to its mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom after being More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua Craymer, aircraft commander pilot, give a briefing to the Commander in Chief of the Russian air force Col. Gen. Alexander Zelin while giving him a tour of a U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Reggie Reese, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, controls a refueling operation over Afghanistan, June 20, 2014. Reese is responsible for operating a boom, which More
A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry supporting operations against ISIL, is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker over Iraq Oct. 2, 2014. AWACS provides situational awareness of friendly, neutral and hostile activity, comma More
Senior Airman Travis, surveillance and radar technician, ensures the connections to the power amplifier are secure while performing a preflight inspection on an E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system ai More
Philippine Air Force (PAF) Maj. Frederick Facia, left, 581st Aircraft Control and Training Squadron commander and air battle manager works alongside U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Andrew Stokes, 961st Airborne Air Cont More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 14, 2015. JBER is hosting Red Flag-Alaska, a series of Pacific Air Forces commande More
A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 6th Air Mobility Wing refuels an E-3 Sentry over California, after concluding a day of training for Green Flag-West 15-10, Sept. 13, 2015. Green Flag-West is an advanced, realist More
An E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system from the 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron takes off from Kadena on a daily basis to help maintain strategic access and freedom of movement across all domains More
Members of NATO Allied Air Command (AIRCOM) tour an E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system (AWACS) Nov. 18, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The AWACS is assigned to the E-3A Component at NATO Air B More
Maintenance Airmen from the 513th Air Control Group and 552nd Air Control Wing replace an engine part on an E-3 Sentry on July 25, 2016, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. More than 125 Airmen from the More
Air battle managers assigned to the 970th Airborne Air Control Squadron discuss mission details on July 23, 2016, aboard an E-3 Sentry at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, prior to a mission in support of More
Two U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors prepare to land on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson after a training sortie, March 24, 2016. Training sorties are imperative to pilot development and overall mission effectiveness More
An E-3 Sentry (AWACS) refuels over Iraq on May 31, 2016. Airmen from the 340th EARS refueled a E-3 Sentry over Iraq, in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve. The U.S. and more than 60 More
An E-3 Sentry lands at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson June 8 during RED FLAG-Alaska 16-2. RF-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercise for U.S. and international forces, which More
An E-3 Sentry assigned to the 965th Airborne Air Control Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., takes off to conduct a night sortie during exercise Red Flag 16-4 at Nellis AFB, Nev., Aug. 17, 2016. Red Flag ha More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon refuels from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker over Iraq, Jan. 18, 2017. The 340th EARS extended the fight against Da'esh by delivering fuel More
Master Sgt. Angela Leddy, a first sergeant assigned to the 513th Maintenance Squadron, rolls up rope on the flight line Jan. 25 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Reservists from the 513th Air Control G More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Gia Wilson-Mackey, 513th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, from Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., presents the newest member of the 624th Regional Support Group, Olivia DeCosta, of Ho More
380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen complete pushups while an E-3 Sentry departs and completes a sortie in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve at an undisclosed More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brock Hileman, 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron communications technician, conducts in-flight radio maintenance and repair during a mission in support of a Combined More
A 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 pilot sits while a 99th ERS physiological support technicians performs a pressure check on his flight suit before a mission in support of Combined Joint Task For More
A 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer completes a KC-10 Extender inspection before launching a sortie in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve from an undisclo More
The Star Spangled Salute Air Show at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., was held May 20-21 2017. 2017 marked the 75th anniversary of Tinker AFB, the 45th anniversary of the 507th Air Refueling Wing and the 40th anni More
Maintenance Airmen from the 513th Air Control Group watch as an aircraft tow vehicle connects with a U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry on June 7, 2017, at NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, Germany. The 513th is providing ai More
Lt. Col. James Mattey, the detachment commander for nearly 100 Reservists from the 513th Air Control Group deployed in support of BALTOPS 2017, tests a chemical warfare mask on June 8, 2017, on board an E-3 Sen More
Maj. Brad Keen, a pilot assigned to the 513th Air Control Group, and Master Sgt. Kim Robertson, a flight engineer with the 513th Operations Support Squadron, monitor instruments and gauges June 8, 2017, on boar More
Aircrew members from the 513th Operations Support Squadron and 970th Airborne Air Control Squadron listen to a flight safety brief June 9, 2017, at NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, Germany. The Airmen are a part of More
Staff Sgt. Kyle Yoder of the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron holds out a coin awarded to him by Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 18, More
Air Force Gen. Lori Robinson, commander, United States Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, meets with Lt. Col. Michelle Shicks, commander of the 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron, F More
An F-15E Strike Eagle pilot, who goes by the callsign Stitch, answers questions on April 20, 2018, from children of Air National Guard members during a Month of the Military Child event at Louisville Air Nation More
A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 445th Airlift Wing flies over the Ohio River in Louisville, Kentucky, during Thunder Over Louisville 2018 on April 21, 2018. The Thunder over Louisville Air Show, this yea More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Zachary Ornelas, a fuels distribution operator with the 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron, Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants flight inspects the fuel level of a R-11 Refueler during More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Silvestre Rojas and Senior Airman Michael Ela, both 517th Aircraft Maintenance Unit communication navigations specialists, load flare magazines onto a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Bas More
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle banks and pops flares after receiving in-flight fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron during a aerial refueling mission in More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Clay, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron U-2 Dragon Lady crew chief, reads a technical order at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 18, 2018. The crew More
A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker Feb. 28, 2019, while flying in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The E-3 Sentry is an airborne warning and control system, or AWACS, air More
Capt. Patterson Aldueza, U.S. Air Forces Central Command AWC intelligence branch officer, briefs mission planning during a large force exercise Aug. 27, 2019, United Arab Emirates. The exercise brought French, More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Hitz, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron airborne surveillance technician, unwinds aboard an E-3 Sentry after participating in exercise Westpac Rumrunner, out of Kadena Air Bas More
Ice covers the Arctic Ocean in the high arctic March 10, 2020, seen from the cockpit of an E-3 Sentry assigned to the 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron on a mission in the region. Lasting approximately nine h More
Two F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 356th Fighter Squadron and two F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron fly over Denali National Park in Alaska May 5, 2020. Stationed at Eielson Air More
A NATO E-3 Sentry from Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, to receive fuel over Germany, July 17, 2020. More
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron takes off during Exercise Westpac Rumrunner July 31, 2020, at Kadena Air Base. Westpac Rumrunner represents an evolution of 18th Wing assets an More
An E-8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System visited Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 10. While based out of Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, the aircraft touched down for a short period of time to More
Airman 1st Class Peter McCarty (left) and Airman 1st Class Makaila Babiarz (right), both 72nd Security Forces Squadron patrolmen from Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, clear their weapons and prepare for duty in More
U.S. Air Force Kyle Ebert, 552nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion supervisor, conducts an inlet inspection of a Boeing E-3 Sentry aircraft engine after exercise Astral Knight 20 at Ramstein Ai More
A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry flies toward a KC-10 Extender to receive fuel over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Dec. 15, 2020. The E-3 Sentry is an airborne warning and control system aircraft wi More
Flight Lt. Troy Roempke with the 965th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron performs a checkout of his communications system on an E-3 sentry here Dec. 24. He was preparing to fly his final mission at th More
A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry sits on the parking ramp before take off at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 23. The E-3 is an Airborne Warning and Control System that provides all-weather surveillan More
A U.S. Air Force aircrew from the 964th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron exit an E-3 Sentry (AWACS) after a mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom at an undisclosed location in Southwest As More
Staff Sgt. Greg Waller, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsman, replaces the auxiliary power unit for an E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system aircraft in Sout More
An E-3 Sentry, also known as airborne warning and control system or AWACS, from the 960th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron, flies over Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, June 18. A More
(Far right) U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua Craymer, aircraft commander pilot, give a briefing to (left) Col. Gen. Alexander Zelin, the commander in chief of the Russian air force, while giving him a tour of a U.S. More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Reggie Reese, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, looks out over Afghanistan June 20, 2014. As the boom operator, Reese is responsible for refueling other aircraf More
A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry supporting operations against ISIL, flies over Iraq after being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker Oct. 2, 2014. AWACS provides situational awareness of friendly, neutral and hostile More
Staff Sgt. Derek, left, aerospace propulsion craftsman, and Senior Airman Travis, surveillance and radar technician, help recover an E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system aircraft as they place a cover More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Andrew Stokes, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron (AACS) air weapons officer, adjusts his display while working alongside Philippine Air Force weapons controllers while onboard a 961st A More
U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft maintainers assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron out of Yokota Air Base Japan, observe a departing F-22 Raptor on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 14, 2015. More
Staff Sgt. Jesse Pentecost, a reservist assigned to the 513th Maintenance Squadron, retrieves a tool while repairing an E-3 Sentry engine on July 25, 2016, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. More than 1 More
Maj. Matt Portno, right, and Maj. Shawn Kilbourne, left, complete pre-flight checklists aboard an E-3 Sentry July 23, 2016, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, in support of Rim of the Pacific 2016. More More
A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson to conduct a training sortie, March 24, 2016. Training sorties are imperative to pilot development and overall mission effectiveness. More
Senior Airman Darhon Hambrick, a boom operator assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, communicates with the E-3 Sentry (AWACS) aircrew during a mission over Iraq on May 31, 2016. Airmen fro More
An E-3 Sentry from the 965th Airborne Air Control Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., taxis at Nellis AFB, Nev., Aug. 13, 2016. The Sentry played a vital role in suppressing enemy air defenses on the ground More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jordan Kaminshi, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon over Iraq, Jan. 18, 2017. The 340th EARS extended the fight More
Master Sgt. Angela Leddy, Tech. Sgt. Andrew Mistowski and Master Sgt. Darrell Freel, Reservists assigned to the 513th Air Control Group, review a technical order on the flight line on Jan. 25 at Joint Base Pear More
380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen laugh while completing pushups during an E-3 Sentry departure at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 1, 2017. The E-3 Sentry maintainers comp More
A 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 physiological support technicians assists a 99th ERS U-2 pilot don his flight suit before a mission in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent More
A U.S Air Force E-3 Sentry takes off June 7, 2017, at NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, Germany in support of BALTOPS 2017. The aircraft and nearly 100 reservists from the 513th Air Control Group are deployed in sup More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein speaks with 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron Commander Lt. Col. Heather during a visit to Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 18, 2017. Goldf More
E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system pilots, prepare their aircraft to be refueled by a KC-10 Extender over The Arabian Peninsula, Oct. 27, 2017. The Extender’s primary mission is aerial refueling, it More
Air Force Gen. Lori Robinson, commander, United States Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, embraces Lt. Col. Michelle Shicks, commander of the 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron, Feb More
Lt. Col. Stephen Williams, a pilot assigned to the 970th Airborne Air Control Squadron, explains the role of the E-3 Sentry to children of Air National Guard members during a Month of the Military Child event o More