Two of the E-1s were designated as "air boss" while the third acted as a communications relay aircraft.
tˈuː ʌvðɪ ˈiː wˈʌn z wɜː dˈɛzɪɡnˌeɪɾᵻd æz "ˈɛɹ bˈɔs" wˌaɪl ðə θˈɜːd ˈæktᵻd æz ɐ kəmjˌuːnɪkˈeɪʃənz ɹˈiːleɪ ˈɛɹkɹæft.