After the September 11, 2001, attack that shook America and the entire world, Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty was invoked for the first time in history. The attack on the US was deemed an attack on all of NATO, and Operation Eagle Assist was executed. Soon, 830 crew members from 13 NATO nations took to the skies, flying the iconic Boeing E-3 Sentry aircraft in 360 missions. NATO’s E-3 Sentries now reinforced the US Air Force’s own, and the type was considered the most potent reconnaissance warplane in the world.In a massive surveillance operation like the world had never seen before, the mighty E-3’s blanketed the American skies tracking every object that flew over US soil. Time and time again, the Boeing E-3 Sentry has proved to be a marvel of engineering capable of functioning as a mobile radar control tower to serve as America’s eyes in the sky. Still, after almost five decades of service, the formidable US and NATO asset is being targeted by China, as spy satellites recently unveiled images that could have severe serious implications in the near future…-Join Dark Skies as we explore the world of aviation with cinematic short documentaries featuring the biggest and fastest airplanes ever built, top-secret military projects, and classified missions with hidden untold true stories. Including US, German, and Soviet warplanes, along with aircraft developments that took place during World War I, World War 2, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Gulf War, and special operations mission in between. As images and footage of actual events are not always available, Dark Skies sometimes utilizes similar historical images and footage for dramatic effect and soundtracks for emotional impact. We do our best to keep it as visually accurate as possible.All content on Dark Skies is researched, produced, and presented in historical context for educational purposes. We are history enthusiasts and are not always experts in some areas, so please don’t hesitate to reach out to us with corrections, additional information, or new ideas.
