The 119th and other air defense units rotated to Ramstein and stood continuous alert for one year, to provide air sovereignty in Western Europe for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
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Since 1993, mobilized, deployed and employed flying squadrons worldwide to accomplish air superiority, air battle management, air interdiction, counter narcotics, airlift and air sovereignty in support of 3 Wing mission.
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Air Sovereignty Operations Centers ( ASOC ) are being installed in Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic, the three Central European countries slated to become full-fledged NATO members next month.
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Starting in October 2010 the 157th FS began an Air Sovereignty Alert mission at nearby Shaw AFB . The squadron has gradually taken over the duties of the 20th Fighter Wing.
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One of four numbered air forces assigned to Air Combat Command, First Air Force plans, conducts, controls, coordinates and ensures air sovereignty and provides for the air defense of the nation.
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"' Air sovereignty "'is the fundamental right of a sovereign state to regulate the use of its airspace and enforce its own aviation law-in extremis by the use of fighter aircraft.
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"' 22 Wing / Canadian Forces Base North Bay "'is the most important military base in Canada with respect to the continental air defence of North America and the country's air sovereignty.
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For 2011, AFNORTH and AFNSEP focus is on air sovereignty alert mission and Operation Noble Eagle, the command's response to the attacks, which aim to protect the country from another aerial attack.
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With its complement of 185 personnel, " 21 Aerospace Control & Warning Squadron " maintains air sovereignty over Canadian airspace, monitors Canada's surveillance assets and controls assigned military aircraft, such as CF-18 interceptors.
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"NORAD is the eyes and ears of North America and it is our mission to ensure that our air sovereignty is maintained, " said Lt . Gen . Ken Pennie, the deputy NORAD commander.
