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An E-8C Joint STARS aircraft taxis on the ramp prior to its final departure at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Feb. 11, 2022. The primary mission of Joint STARS is to provide theater ground and air commanders with ground surveillance to support attack operations and targeting that contributes to the delay, disruption and destruction of enemy forces. (Tech. Sgt. Jeff Rice/Air National Guard)

First JSTARS jet flies into retirement after nearly 30 years of service

The Air Force plans to retire four of its 16 E-8C JSTARS planes by Oct. 1.

By Rachel S. Cohen

20 months ago

An E-8C, Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, or Joint STARS, takes off for a Weapons School integration mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Nov. 22, 2021. The primary mission is to provide theater ground and air commanders with ground surveillance to support attack operations and targeting that contributes to the delay, disruption and destruction of enemy forces. (William Lewis/Air Force)

The Air Force is ready to retire four E-8C Joint STARS jets in 2022

Airmen associated with the aircraft can switch to other jobs at Robins Air Force Base or transfer elsewhere.

By Rachel S. Cohen

21 months ago

Robins looks to bring home the BACN under new Air Force proposal

If Congress signs off on the proposal, Robins would get a squadron of nine E-11A Battlefield Airborne Communications Node aircraft.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

Three of five JSTARS damaged in engine mishap back in action

Three of the five E-8C reconnaissance airplanes that were damaged in an engine mishap Dec. 19 have resumed mission-ready status.

By Stephen Losey

6 years ago

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