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Lieutenant Col. Jeff Waterman, 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron, 968 EAACS director of operations, performs a pre-flight check on his oxygen mask before take-off at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates Sept. 15, 2020. Deployed Airmen from the 968 EAACS provide continuous Battle Management Command and Control for over 5,000 aircraft to include Defensive Counter Air, Close Air Support, Remotely Piloted Aircraft, Tanker, and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance assets. (U.S. Air Force photographer by Master Sgt. Patrick OReilly)

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An E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron, awaits its crew at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates Sept. 15, 2020. Deployed Airmen from the 968 EAACS provide continuous Battle Management Command and Control for over 5,000 aircraft to include Defensive Counter Air, Close Air Support, Remotely Piloted Aircraft, Tanker, and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance assets. (U.S. Air Force photographer by Master Sgt. Patrick OReilly)

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Photo by: Master Sgt. Patrick O'Reilly | VIRIN: 200915-F-BT522-0001.JPG

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