North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Allied Command Operations
June 25, 2013
Exercise Anatolian Eagle is a huge success for the E-3A Component
Story by Staff Sgt. R. Michael Longoria
Public Affairs Office, E-3A Component
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Hundreds of participates [sic] from several nations, including Turkey, Saudi Arabia and The United Arab Emirates, attended the exercise.
The scenarios for the exercise consist of a “Blue Team” which attacks tactical and strategic targets in a “Red Land” during Combined Air Operations. The Red Land is defended by opposing combat aircraft and surface-to-air missile systems.
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The E-3A Component is pleased with the outcome of an exercise in Konya, Turkey, which has resulted in an improved working relationship with their international partners. Exercise Anatolian Eagle 13-2 saw the participation of two NATO AWACS and more than 50 fighter jets from various nations. The operation took place from 10 June to 21 June.
“We are here to provide you with a full-spectrum of airborne command and control capabilities,” said 2nd Lt. Eric Lundberg. “As NATO’s eye in the sky, we can provide a 360 degree air picture of the battle space.”
Hundreds of participates from several nations, including Turkey, Saudi Arabia and The United Arab Emirates, attended the exercise.
“I’m excited to see all the faces from NATO and our brother nations,” said Turkish Lt. Gen. Abidin Ünal, 1st Air Force commander.
Anatolian Eagle, which started in 2001, is an air force exercise hosted by the Turkish air force. These exercises simulate a war-time environment with a variety of difficulty. After detailed planning, all training is monitored with a computer to help test knowledge, abilities and find deficiencies of the participants.
“Sharing our experiences will help us work together in the future,” said Turkish Maj. Gen. Yilmaz Öskaya, 3rd Main Jet Base commander.
The scenarios for the exercise consist of a “Blue Team” which attacks tactical and strategic targets in a “Red Land” during Combined Air Operations. The Red Land is defended by opposing combat aircraft and surface-to-air missile systems.
During the exercise, AWACS aircraft gave command and control support to Blue Forces while a land-based radar gave support to the Red Forces.
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