NATO AWACS squadrons
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NATO AWACS squadrons are multinational airborne surveillance and command units that operate E-3A Sentry aircraft to provide early warning, airspace monitoring, and battle management for NATO operations.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
NATO formation
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airborne early warning and control unit ⓘ military unit ⓘ |
| aircraftDetachmentLocations | various NATO air bases ⓘ |
| aircraftHomeBase | Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aircraftManufacturer | Boeing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aircraftVariant | E-3A NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedAt | NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capability |
air traffic coordination in combat zones
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aircraft identification ⓘ data link coordination with NATO assets ⓘ long-range radar surveillance ⓘ |
| commandStructure | NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Programme Management Organisation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composedOfPersonnelFrom | multiple NATO member states ⓘ |
| environment | airborne ⓘ |
| function |
coordinate friendly aircraft in complex air operations
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extend radar coverage beyond ground-based sensors ⓘ provide real-time situational awareness to NATO commanders ⓘ |
| garrison | Geilenkirchen, Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
mission support personnel
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multinational aircrews ⓘ multinational ground crews ⓘ |
| memberOf | NATO Integrated Air and Missile Defence System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mission |
provide airborne command and control for air operations
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provide early warning of airborne threats to NATO ⓘ support NATO air policing operations ⓘ support NATO collective defence missions ⓘ support NATO crisis response operations ⓘ support maritime surveillance for NATO ⓘ |
| operatedBy | North Atlantic Treaty Organization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| platformType | fixed-wing aircraft ⓘ |
| primarySensor | rotodome-mounted radar ⓘ |
| providesSupportTo |
NATO Allied Air Command
NERFINISHED
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NATO Joint Force Commands NERFINISHED ⓘ NATO Response Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
airborne command post
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airborne early warning ⓘ airspace surveillance ⓘ battle management ⓘ command and control ⓘ |
| status | multinational ⓘ |
| supportsOperationType |
air defence operations
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collective defence operations ⓘ counter-terrorism air operations ⓘ crisis management operations ⓘ reassurance measures for NATO allies ⓘ |
| usesAircraft | Boeing E-3A Sentry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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