Abstract
This AWACs unit exists in Geilenkirchen Germany and provides intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) support to NATO. It is integral in identifying threats both in the air and on the ground. It does so in the immediate proximity of NATO member nations and formations, as well as providing over-the-horizon ISR support to the Alliance. It has been used repeatedly in real-world operations that include support to the United States immediately following the 9/11 attacks, in the air war in Libya, and other events. This chapter provides readers with an overview of this component.
William Yommer is an MPPA student at York College of Pennsylvania and was a contributing researcher to this chapter.
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Weaver, J.M. (2021). E3A/D Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS) Component. In: NATO in Contemporary Times. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-68731-1_8
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