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An E-3A Airborne Warning & Control System (AWACS) aircraft sits on the tarmac at NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, Germany. The first surveillance flight of NATO’s Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) was conducted over NATO’s eastern flank in support of a military activity called “Eastern Sentry” on 19 September 2025. This multi-domain activity is a direct response to recent airspace violations — including the incursion of multiple Russian drones into Polish airspace on 10 September 2025. Eastern Sentry will further strengthen NATO’s posture to shield and protect all Allies.
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A Norwegian pilot prepares for air-to-air refuelling with their E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. The first surveillance flight of NATO’s Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) was conducted over NATO’s eastern flank in support of a military activity called “Eastern Sentry” on 19 September 2025. This multi-domain activity is a direct response to recent airspace violations — including the incursion of multiple Russian drones into Polish airspace on 10 September 2025. Eastern Sentry will further strengthen NATO’s posture to shield and protect all Allies.
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NATO aircrew patrol the skies over Poland in their E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. The first surveillance flight of NATO’s Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) was conducted over NATO’s eastern flank in support of a military activity called “Eastern Sentry” on 19 September 2025. This multi-domain activity is a direct response to recent airspace violations — including the incursion of multiple Russian drones into Polish airspace on 10 September 2025. Eastern Sentry will further strengthen NATO’s posture to shield and protect all Allies.
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A Greek pilot patrols the skies over Poland in their E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. The first surveillance flight of NATO’s Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) was conducted over NATO’s eastern flank in support of a military activity called “Eastern Sentry” on 19 September 2025. This multi-domain activity is a direct response to recent airspace violations — including the incursion of multiple Russian drones into Polish airspace on 10 September 2025. Eastern Sentry will further strengthen NATO’s posture to shield and protect all Allies.
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A Dutch Air Force flight engineer monitors the systems of the E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. The first surveillance flight of NATO’s Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) was conducted over NATO’s eastern flank in support of a military activity called “Eastern Sentry” on 19 September 2025. This multi-domain activity is a direct response to recent airspace violations — including the incursion of multiple Russian drones into Polish airspace on 10 September 2025. Eastern Sentry will further strengthen NATO’s posture to shield and protect all Allies.
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A German pilot patrols the skies over Poland in their E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. The first surveillance flight of NATO’s Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) was conducted over NATO’s eastern flank in support of a military activity called “Eastern Sentry” on 19 September 2025. This multi-domain activity is a direct response to recent airspace violations — including the incursion of multiple Russian drones into Polish airspace on 10 September 2025. Eastern Sentry will further strengthen NATO’s posture to shield and protect all Allies.
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An American crewmember monitors the radar system of their E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. The first surveillance flight of NATO’s Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) was conducted over NATO’s eastern flank in support of a military activity called “Eastern Sentry” on 19 September 2025. This multi-domain activity is a direct response to recent airspace violations — including the incursion of multiple Russian drones into Polish airspace on 10 September 2025. Eastern Sentry will further strengthen NATO’s posture to shield and protect all Allies.
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Aircrew from Germany and Poland monitor the skies over Poland in their E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. The first surveillance flight of NATO’s Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) was conducted over NATO’s eastern flank in support of a military activity called “Eastern Sentry” on 19 September 2025. This multi-domain activity is a direct response to recent airspace violations — including the incursion of multiple Russian drones into Polish airspace on 10 September 2025. Eastern Sentry will further strengthen NATO’s posture to shield and protect all Allies.
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An American crewmember monitors the skies over Poland in their E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. The first surveillance flight of NATO’s Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) was conducted over NATO’s eastern flank in support of a military activity called “Eastern Sentry” on 19 September 2025. This multi-domain activity is a direct response to recent airspace violations — including the incursion of multiple Russian drones into Polish airspace on 10 September 2025. Eastern Sentry will further strengthen NATO’s posture to shield and protect all Allies.
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Aircrew from Germany and the United States monitor the skies over Poland in their E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. The first surveillance flight of NATO’s Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) was conducted over NATO’s eastern flank in support of a military activity called “Eastern Sentry” on 19 September 2025. This multi-domain activity is a direct response to recent airspace violations — including the incursion of multiple Russian drones into Polish airspace on 10 September 2025. Eastern Sentry will further strengthen NATO’s posture to shield and protect all Allies.
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Aircrew from Italy and Romania monitor the communication systems of their E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. The first surveillance flight of NATO’s Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) was conducted over NATO’s eastern flank in support of a military activity called “Eastern Sentry” on 19 September 2025. This multi-domain activity is a direct response to recent airspace violations — including the incursion of multiple Russian drones into Polish airspace on 10 September 2025. Eastern Sentry will further strengthen NATO’s posture to shield and protect all Allies.
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NATO aircrew landed their E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft at NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, Germany. The first surveillance flight of NATO’s Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) was conducted over NATO’s eastern flank in support of a military activity called “Eastern Sentry” on 19 September 2025. This multi-domain activity is a direct response to recent airspace violations — including the incursion of multiple Russian drones into Polish airspace on 10 September 2025. Eastern Sentry will further strengthen NATO’s posture to shield and protect all Allies.
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NATO AWACS aircraft patrols NATO airspace for Eastern Sentry
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NATO AWACS aircraft patrols NATO airspace for Eastern Sentry 19 September 2025
NATO AWACS aircraft patrols NATO airspace for Eastern Sentry
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