552nd AWACS

The **552nd Air Control Wing (552nd ACW)**, originally activated as the 552nd Airborne Early Warning and Control Wing in 1955, is a critical component of the United States Air Force based at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The unit's primary mission is to provide airborne surveillance, command, control, and communications using the E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. Over its history, the 552nd has participated in major operations including Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom, providing vital air battle management and situational awareness. Renowned for its rapid deployability and global reach, the 552nd continues to play a pivotal role in both peacetime and combat air operations for U.S. and allied forces.