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NATO Airborne Early Warning & Control Force

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NATO Airborne Early Warning & Control Force

Official Facebook Account of NATO AWACS. We are NATO’s own Airborne Early Warning and Control Force.
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For more than 40 years, NATO countries and units have been able to rely on the support of NATO's Airborne Early Warning and Control Force (NAEW&CF). The NAEW&CF operates a fleet of 14 Boeing E-3A Airborne Warning & Control System (AWACS) aircraft equipped with long-range radar and passive sensors capable of detecting air and surface contacts over large distances. It conducts a wide range of missio

ns from peacetime air policing, support to counter-terrorism, evacuation operations, embargo, initial entry and crisis response to the full spectrum of wartime missions. NAEW&C holds a unique place in NATO military history because it is the first multinational flying unit established by the Alliance and 18 NATO member nations participate in the programme. Its mission is to perform all surveillance and battle management tasks ordered by the NAEW&C Force Commander on behalf of Supreme Allied Commander Europe, NATOs highest military leadership in Europe. The NAEW&CF has two units with operational capability: The NATO E-3A Component in Geilenkirchen, Germany, with 14 E-3A aircraft and the E-3D Component of the Royal Air Force (RAF) in Waddington, UK. The six E-3D aircraft will be crewed solely by RAF personnel un 2021. From 2023 the UK will contribute with three E-7 Aircrafts.

20 NATO member nations participate in the NAEW&CF programme: Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuanian, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. Seventeen of these nations provide military personnel to the Force (Luxembourg does not provide military personnel).

12/06/2026

We are NATO’s own Airborne Early Warning and Control Force.

We are united to detect, direct, and dominate the airspace and defend the Alliance.

We are many nations — one Force.

12/06/2026

Join our Operations Wing Team! We are hiring motivated individuals as Staff Assistant (Command and Coordination) – Temporary Hire, NATO Grade 10, Advert No.261048.

Click here to apply: https://nato.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en

CLOSING DATE: 23 July 2026

For all current vacancies, please visit the NATO AWACS Homepage: https://awacs.nato.int/contact/civillian-personnel-branch/job-vacancies

11/06/2026

10/06/2026

Ramstein Flag just transitioned to the next round. NATO AWACS operates from Siauliai, Lithuania, serving as the airborne Command Centre in this high-value exercise.

One training objective is to operate out of different airbases on a short notice. This proves flexibility in operational planning and is part of AWACS’ DNA with our bases across Europe.

09/06/2026

It’s really that simple. ✈️ 📡

08/06/2026

SITREP | Week 23

- Assurance Measures and eVA in 🇱🇻 & 🇵🇱

- ⁠Baltic Sentry & Eastern Sentry in 🇱🇻

- ⁠Sorties from 🇩🇪 & 🇱🇹

03/06/2026

🐯✈️ On Tuesday 2 June, outgoing Squadron 1 Commander Lt. Col. Kevin Liu relinquished command to Lt. Col. Zach Johnson during a Change of Command ceremony held at NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen.

02/06/2026

What does NATO mean to us?

We could tell you it’s about community, cohesion, and cooperation, but it’s just easier to show you 😎

01/06/2026

SITREP | Week 22

- EVA over the Baltic Sea 🌊 & 🇷🇴

- Training and ✈️ from 🇮🇹 & 🇩🇪

Last week, Forward Operating Base Trapani celebrated its 40th Anniversary. Since 1986, the FOB has provided support to the NATO AWACS fleet and enabled E-3A crews to rapidly deploy for critical regional missions like Operations Anchor Guard, Deny Flight and Eagle Assist, as well as various training exercises.

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Mittwoch	08:00 - 22:00
Donnerstag	08:00 - 22:00
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