“964th Airborne Air Control Squadron and 552 ACW Canadian Det E-3 Sentry” vintage style poster art by – Squadron Posters!
The 964th Airborne Air Control Squadron (964 AACS) is part of the 552d Air Control Wing at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. It operates the E-3 Sentry (AWACS) aircraft conducting airborne command and control missions. (This artwork also includes the: 552 ACW Canadian Detachment patch)
The 552 ACW Canadian Detachment has been a part of the 552 ACW at Tinker AFB in Oklahoma City for over 35 years Its mission is to provide Combat Ready troops who are fully integrated into the four operational flying squadrons operating the E-3 Sentry (AWACS) platform.
In 1979, a handful of Canadians arrived in Tinker, located near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to support the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) air sovereignty mission. At that time, the Canadian detachment comprised 14 Canadian personnel whose duty involved support of continental defence operations, onboard the newly-acquired E-3 Sentry airborne early warning and control aircraft. Under the North American Air Defense Modernization agreement between the United States and Canada, the number of military members stationed in Tinker grew to 43. Most are members of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), along with some members of the Canadian Army.
Today, those assigned to the Canadian detachment fill crew positions aboard the E-3 Sentry, as well as instructor and flight evaluator roles. They are fully integrated into the 552nd Air Control Wing and are assigned to one of four operational squadrons, two training squadrons and an operational support squadron.
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