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92nd ARW refuels AWACS

Airman 1st Class Jayden Shines, KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, prepares to refuel an E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system, or AWACS, aircraft over Romania Dec. 9, 2022. Members of the air refueling wing are currently deployed to Europe to further enhance NATO's collective defense posture and further capabilities with allied and partner nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler)

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An E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, assigned to NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, Germany, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, for refueling over Romania, Dec. 8, 2022. An E-3A aircraft aids airspace defense with provided roles, such as fighter control, Search and Rescue support, missile defense and maritime operations support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Imani West)

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An E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, assigned to NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, Germany, prepares for refuel over Romania by a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Dec. 8, 2022. The E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft provides surveillance, command, control and communications needed by NATO and other allied air defense forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Imani West)

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Airman 1st Class Jayden Shines, KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, prepares to refuel an E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft assigned to NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, Germany, over Romania, Dec. 8, 2022. Members of the 92nd ARW are currently deployed to Europe to further enhance NATO's capabilities with its allied and partner nations through enhanced collective defense postures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Imani West)

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A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, refuels an E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, assigned to NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, Germany, Dec. 8, 2022. An E-3 AWACS Aircraft flying within NATO airspace can distinguish between targets and ground reflections, with the ability to give early warning of low- or high-flying aircraft that are operated over the territory of a potential aggressor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Imani West)

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92nd ARW refuels aircraft in Europe

An E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, refuels an E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system aircraft over Romania, Dec. 9, 2022. The AWACS aircraft, out of NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, Germany, provides surveillance, command, control and communications needed by NATO and other allied air defense forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler)

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An E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, assigned to NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, Germany, departs after a refuel over Romania Dec. 8, 2022. The E-3 AWACS aircraft provides surveillance, command, control and communications needed by NATO and other allied air defense forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Imani West)

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92nd ARW refuels aircraft in Europe

Published Dec. 16, 2022
52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Airman 1st Class Jayden Shines, KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, prepares to refuel an E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system, or AWACS, aircraft over Romania Dec. 9, 2022. Members of the air refueling wing are currently deployed to Europe to further enhance NATO's collective defense posture and further capabilities with allied and partner nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler)