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961st Airborne Air Control Squadron
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The 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron is part of the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base, Japan. It operates the E-3 Sentry aircraft conducting airborne command and control missions.
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961st Airborne Air Control Squadron
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![]() Squadron E-3 Sentry at Kadena AB | |
Active | 1941-1945; 1954-1969; 1979-Present |
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Role | Airborne Command and Control |
Part of | Pacific Air Forces |
Garrison/HQ | Kadena Air Base, Okinawa |
Engagements | Pacific Ocean Theater[1] |
Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[1] |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | William Crumm Caleb Lutter |
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961st Airborne Air Control Squadron emblem[note 1][1] | ![]() |
961st Airborne Early Warning & Control Sq emblem | ![]() |
61st Bombardment Squadron emblem[note 2][2] | ![]() |
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