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NATO E-3A Component marks 1,000th Assurance Measures Flight

Today, Oct. 5, 2016, the Headquarters NATO Airborne Warning and Control Force Geilenkirchen E-3A Component flew its 1,000th mission in support of Assurance Measures. NATO AWACS tail number LX-N-90444 took off from NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, Germany with a multinational crew on board and returned several hours later. This is a public and visible demonstration of NATO's resolve, cohesion and commitment to deterrence and collective defense.