WILLEMSTAD - In close cooperation with Curaçao and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the United States Air Force is providing support to current counternarcotics efforts in the region.

The U.S. Air Force will temporarily base an E-3 Sentry aircraft, commonly referred to as AWACS, out of Curaçao. This recurring, multinational counternarcotics effort reflects our ongoing commitment to global counternarcotics cooperation. In addition, the partnership will strengthen ties between the United States, Curaçao, and the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

The United States expresses its gratitude to the people and Government of Curaçao for their support of this mission and our ongoing partnership in assisting international efforts to combat global narcotics trafficking.