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OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE (AFIE) -- A crew chief from the 552nd Air Control Wing at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., marshals an E-3A Sentry airborne warning and control system (AWACS) into position for take off in support of Operation Noble Eagle. The radar and computer subsystems on the E-3 Sentry can gather and present broad and detailed battlefield information. Data is collected as events occur. This includes position and tracking information on enemy aircraft and ships, and location and status of friendly aircraft and naval vessels. The information can be sent to major command and control centers in rear areas or aboard ships. In times of crisis, this data can be forwarded to the National Command Authorities in the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eddie Edge)
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Service Branch
 US Air Force
Primary Equipment
 E-3
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