(Alex glides in from the Kadena Air Base, Japan.) The all-weather surveillance command-and-control AWACS E-3 is known by this name, also used for a soldier standing guard
... ning of a war, the 
PLA will endeavor to attack enemy air bases, ballistic- ...... Chinese forces in their 
struggle against the Japanese army on the Asian main- ...... AWACS aircraft flew 
command and control missions for the 2008 Olympic Games.