Air Force 1st Lt. Allan Niu, 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron air battle manager, relays commands aboard an E-3 Sentry aircraft assigned to the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, May 19, 2021. The E-3 crew, members of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, participated in Desert Mirage III – the third iteration of a bilateral event designed to enhance the interoperability and air defense capabilities between partner nation forces in the region. The AWACS delivered all-weather surveillance and direct information needed


Air Force 1st Lt. Allan Niu, 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron air battle manager, relays commands aboard an E-3 Sentry aircraft assigned to the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, May 19, 2021. The E-3 crew, members of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, participated in Desert Mirage III – the third iteration of a bilateral event designed to enhance the interoperability and air defense capabilities between partner nation forces in the region. The AWACS delivered all-weather surveillance and direct information needed for interdiction, reconnaissance, airlift, and close-air support to joint and Royal Saudi Air Force aircraft during the training.


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