RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- A U.S. Air Force EA-37B Compass Call assigned to the 55th Electronic Combat Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, arrived at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, as part of its first stop in the European theater for a scheduled roadshow, Jan. 26, 2026.
The aircraft is also slated to visit Spangdahlem AB, Germany and RAF Mildenhall, England, marking the platform’s introduction to Airmen, units and NATO Allies in the U.S. Air Forces in Europe area of responsibility.
This is the aircraft’s first appearance in the European theater and builds off of two previous roadshows in the Indo-Pacific. The visits are intended to enable a smoother transition toward initial operational capability and service across the force as the EC-130H is phased out.
The Compass Call serves as a critical enabler across domains as electromagnetic spectrum operations becomes more critical for achieving desired military effects, such as degrading adversarial communication, navigation and weapons systems and countering adversarial kill chains to enhance joint force survivability.
“As it enters operational service, the airframe will deliver decision dominance across all domains going forward,” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ronnie Smith, USAFE-AFAFRICA Future Operations Deputy Division Chief.
The roadshow’s inclusion of multiple installations and units highlights the aircraft’s flexibility to integrate into various mission sets and teams, serving as a key node for joint and coalition operations.
"One of the most important aspects of success in conflict is information superiority,” said U.S. Air Force Capt. Tyler Laska, 41st Electronic Combat Squadron EA-37B pilot. “Every moment of hesitation that we can implant into an adversary’s decision-making process increases the survivability of our men and women on the leading edge of every domain.”
For more information, contact USAFE-AFAFRICA Public Affairs at usafepao.pao@us.af.mil.