April 7, 2022 AWACS demonstrates historic firsts, receives, processes in-air EW updates in minutes The E-3G collected EW information using its existing ESM system and transmitted the in-flight recorded data to the 36th Electronic Warfare Squadron at Eglin AFB, Florida, using its satellite communications system.
Sept. 30, 2020 Spartan Warrior 20-9: NATO strengthens air power through distributed training The exercise, Spartan Warrior 20-9, utilized the Warfare Center’s robust simulation assets to introduce air and ground scenarios for U.S. and NATO participants. The scenarios tested the players’ abilities in countering threats while building cohesive protocol for real-world events.
Feb. 24, 2020 Breaking tradition: airborne sensor operator makes history Staff Sgt. Propst is the Air Force’s first E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning And Control System, or AWACS, enlisted airborne sensor operator and is enhancing the 961st AACS’s capabilities at exercise Cope North 2020, an annual trilateral field exercise conducted in Guam, and around the Commonwealth of the
Jan. 12, 2020 DRAGON simulator to augment AWACS training DRAGON, replaces 1970s analog technology with digital, automated aircraft navigation functions, and it ensures E-3 aircraft are compliant with current and future air traffic control requirements.
Nov. 12, 2019 552nd Air Control Networks Squadron creates first qualification training for Mission Defense Teams The 552nd Air Control Networks Squadron graduated nine students from the Air Force’s first Mission Qualification Training course for Mission Defense Teams, qualifying them to be operators on the Cyberspace Vulnerability Assessment/Hunter Weapon System.
Nov. 8, 2018 552nd ACW from Tinker AFB supports NATO Exercise Trident Juncture 18 in Norway An E-3 Sentry aircraft from the 552nd Air Control Wing located Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, took part in missions supporting NATO Exercise Trident Juncture 18, Oct. 31, 2018.
Aug. 31, 2018 Seven units approved for AF Organizational Excellence Award The Secretary of the Air Force Personnel Council recently approved seven organizations for the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award.
Dec. 9, 2014 Warfighters reap benefits as critical upgrades continue The AWAC 40/45 program office is delivering, and potentially accelerating, critical upgrades to the service's primary platform.
Oct. 6, 2014 Airmen wear many hats, support NATO mission in Germany Airmen from Alaska Air National Guard’s 168th Air Refueling Wing began a two-week support mission here, supporting NATO’s airborne warning and control system mission.