NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. β The heat of the Nevada summer was no deterrent for the Air Force this summer. Bamboo Eagle was in full force, and the 522nd Air Control Wing was in the heart and heat of this massive military exercise. This event is a crucible for airmen to sharpen their skills against the formidable challenges of the pacing threat of tomorrow. Far from routine, this joint venture tests technology and the people behind the...
The 552nd Air Control Wing completed a weather flush exercise which tested E-3G Sentry pilots, associated air crews, maintainers, support squadrons and ultimately demonstrated their ability to react to a weather emergency at Tinker Air Force Base, March 21. Fourteen aircraft were generated to be dispersed or relocated during the exercise, with seven aircraft queueing on the runway at one time.
