First combat deployment of E-3G Block 40/45

The first deployment of the E-3G Block 40/45 to a combat theater of operations has taken place in Southwest Asia on Nov. 18.

US Navy 030218-F-3961R-010 A U.S. Air Force E-3 ^ldquo,Sentry,^rdquo, an air battle command and control aircraft, in flight during exercise Cope Tiger 2003
By U.S. Navy photo [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

The E-3G model reached Initial Operating Capability on Jul. 28.

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