E-3 Sentry launches from Kadena in support of mission Published Nov. 10, 2015 By Naoto Anazawa 18th Wing Public Affairs KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force Capt. Carlos Hernandez, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron pilot, prepares for takeoff, Nov. 10, 2015, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The E-3 Sentry is an airborne warning and control system aircraft with an integrated command and control battle management, surveillance, target detection, and tracking platforms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa/Released)