I wish human controlled F-15C had DL, the AI F-15 has it but its just a wish and not going to happen.....like ever [emoji57]
For the OP, to make it easy spamming AWACS bogey dope you can bind a key for it on your controler. One press only to ask for bogey dope.
Make a habit to look on your RWR. The closer a symbol to the center means the closer the threat is, consider its high threat.
Probably a little cheat but you can use zoom key to look around or to take a peek at your distance locked target. I use this when enganging Flanker or Tomcat as their missile smoke trailer quite visible so you can react early and plan for your next moves.
Consider fly as a group and join TS or SRS for far greater SA for MP. I recommend you watch on youtube video and learn from them as I did. Try watching video from 104th guys, SF squad guys like SF Kapsu (hes on the Hornet mostly now).
Good luck.