NATO
Allied Air Command
June 7, 2022

NATO’s Deployable Air Command and Control experts set off to Turkey for exercise Ramstein DUST 22

Staff and equipment from NATO’s Deployable Air Command and Control Centre (DACCC) started the 2,500 km journey from Poggio Renatico, Italy to Konya Air Base, Turkey for exercise Ramstein Dust-II 2022 (RADU-II/22) at the beginning of June 2022.

A convoy of 30 military trucks packed with the entire Deployable Air Control Centre, Recognized Air Picture Production Centre/Sensor Fusion Post (DARS), has deployed from the DACCC home base in Italy. The deployment phase is a key part of the training for DACCC staffs, ensuring they can rapidly transport key equipment via land and sea to Turkey and then establish the Air Control and Battle Management systems necessary to enable air operations in a remote location. RADU II/22 will also integrate the tactical live flying phase of Turkish-led exercise, Anatolian Eagle 22 (AE22), from 20 – 28 June to enhance the NATO Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) posture and improve interoperability.

Photograph: NATO