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The first Sentry

The first E-3 Sentry rolls out of the Boeing factory on Feb. 1, 1972. Five years later, on Mar. 23. 1977, the E-3 arrives at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., beginning 30 years of continuous air surveillaince and command and control. The 552nd Air Control Wing celebrated the E-3's 30th anniversary June 29 to July 1, inviting past and present E-3 Airmen to gather, swap stories and learn about the newest upgrades for the E-3. (Courtesy photo)
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30th anniversary guest speaker

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla -- Gen. Ronald E. Keys, Air Combat Command commander, addresses 552nd Air Control Wing Airmen, past and present, during the E-3 Sentry 30th Anniversary banquet June 30. The E-3 celebrated its 30th anniversary June 29 to July 1. Many former E-3 Airmen attended the banquet to meet new friends and swap stories and memories with old friends. (U.S. Air Force photo/Polly Orcutt)
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CMSAF interview

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla -- Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney McKinley, speaks about the importance of the E-3 Sentry during an interview with Staff Sgt. Stacy Fowler, 552nd Air Control Wing Public Affairs. "There have been many times when other countries, knowing AWACS was there, wouldn't launch their aircraft. [They would say] 'No thanks, I'm going to stay on the ground,'" Chief McKinley said. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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E-3 tour

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla -- Retired Lt. Col. Sid Howard, a past 552nd Air Control Wing Airman, and his grandson, Nick Howard, walk down the back steps of an E-3 Sentry static display duirng the opening ceremony of the E-3 Sentry 30th Anniversary June 29. The E-3 celebrated its 30th anniversary throughout the weekend by inviting past and present E-3 Airmen to Tinker for tours, briefings and a banquet with Gen. Ronald Keys, Air Combat Command commander, as the guest speaker. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lorraine Amaro)
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AWACS 30th noseart

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla -- 1st Lts. Chris Chester and Gerrit Dalman, 964th Airborne Air Control Squadron, designed the E-3 Sentry 30th anniversary noseart, which was unveiled during the opening ceremony June 29. The E-3 Sentry celebrated its 30th anniversary throughout the weekend by inviting past and present E-3 Airmen to Tinker for tours, briefings and a banquet with Gen. Ronald Keys, Air Combat Command commander, as the guest speaker. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lorraine Amaro)
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Noseart unveiling

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla -- An Airman from the 552nd Air Control Wing unveils the 30th anniversary noseart on the newly designated "Centennial Sentry" during the opening ceremony June 29. The E-3 Sentry celebrated its 30th anniversary throughout the weekend by inviting past and present E-3 Airmen to Tinker for tours, briefings and a banquet with Gen. Ronald Keys, Air Combat Command commander, as the guest speaker. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lorraine Amaro)
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30th anniversary mission

Maj. Tim Hart, Capt. Curtis Knighten and Capt. James Garza, 960th Airborne Air Control Squadron, conduct air surveillance and command and control during the E-3 Sentry's 30th anniversary flight Mar. 23. Airmen have been conduring surveillance missions in the E-3 ever since it first arrived at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., on Mar. 23, 1977. (Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stacy Fowler)
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Inspection complete

Staff Sgt. Edgar Lewis, 55th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, completes an inspection on exhaust flap seals on an F-16 at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Holly MacDonald)
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Fast fueling

An F-22A Raptor refuels Monday, July 17, during Operation Iron Thunder. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jeremy Pretty)
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Cold, fast, stealthy

OVER ALASKA (ACCNS) -- An F-22A Raptor from the 27th Fighter Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia is refueled by a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 168th Air Refueling Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, on 9 June during exercise Northern Edge. Northern Edge 2006 is a joint training exercise hosted by Alaskan Command and is one of a series of U.S. Pacific Command exercises that prepare joint forces to respond to crises in the Asian Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Strang)
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Global Hawk on display

The Global Hawk unmanned aircraft is seen in a hangar at a deployed location in Southwest Aisa. The Global Hawk team reached a break-through point in April; maximizing the aircraft’s sorties and collecting more than 96 percent of the target deck – nearly five thousand images of enemy locations, resources and personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Matthews)
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Connecting flight

An F-15E Strike Eagle refuels over the mountains of Afghanistan during its flight in support of Operation Mountain Lion April 12. The crew and fighter are deployed to the 336th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron in Southwest Asia from the 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Lance Cheung)
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Amalgam Warrior '98

Returning from a mission during the air defense exercise Amalgam Warrior, an E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system (AWACS) lands at Cold Lake, Canada. (U.S. Air Force photo by SrA Diane S. Robinson)
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Soaring B-1

OVER EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The B-1B Lancer soars above the 2003 Edwards Open House and Air Show here. During the performance, the B-1B set 45 new world records for speed and broke five previously set records. These records became official April 30. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bobbi Garcia)
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Routine oil change

Airman 1st Class Michael J. Doss, 7th AMXS, Dyess AFB, is draining oil from a B-1 Engine during the Over-G Inspection, 07 October 2003. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan A Summers)
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