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A NATO AWACS crew member prepares for

flight aboard one of the Alliance’s 14 E-3A

Airborne Warning & Control System (AWACS)

aircraft at NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen,

Germany. One of the few military assets

owned and operated by NATO, AWACS gives

Allies the ability to manage airspaces and

provide early warning.

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