NATO E-3A Component

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

The E-3A Component is NATO's first integrated, multinational flying unit, providing rapid deployability, airborne surveillance, command, control and communication for NATO operations.

TASK:

The Component’s mission is to provide aircraft and trained aircrews to deliver a surveillance and / or control platform whenever directed by the NATO Airborne Early Warning & Control Force Commander on behalf of the NATO commander, The Supreme Allied Commander, Europe (SACEUR).

DESCRIPTION:

The E-3A Component is one of two operational elements of the NATO Airborne Early Warning & Control Force.

The component consists of five main functional areas: the Operations Wing, Logistics Wing, Training Wing, Information Technology Wing and Headquarters as well as other normal staff functions. Each of these major units is commanded by a colonel from a variety of NATO nations. The position of the Component commander alternates between a German and American Brigadier General. Overall integrated manning of the Component consists of 2900 multinational military and civilian personnel. This figure includes military and civilian personnel in support functions, such as base civil engineering, national support units and morale and welfare activities.

FUNCTION OF THE APPLICATION:

This is the official NATO AWACS app (application). This app brings you the latest news concerning our unit. The app is free to download and all the actual news you receive via push message. The app will be always updated and you can also refer to the picture album of accomplished events. Up-coming events will be added to the event calendar.

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