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A 430th Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron E-11A aircraft outfitted with a Battlefield Airborne Communications Node sits on the runway at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, April 4, 2019. (Capt. Anna-Marie Wyant/Air Force)

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

21 months ago

Five national security races to watch on Election Night

Membership of the Senate Armed Services Committee could be significantly changed by voters this week.

By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould

2 years ago

The A-10 Warthog’s biggest advocate lost her bid for the Senate, but does it actually matter?

Rep. Martha McSally's loss of the Arizona Senate seat could have big implications for the future of the Air Force's famous close-air support plane.

By Valerie Insinna and Joe Gould

4 years ago

JSTARS recap is officially dead

The 2019 defense policy bill hands the Air Force a big win.

By Valerie Insinna

5 years ago

Robins Air Force Base will house new battlefield monitoring tool

Georgia lawmakers on Capitol Hill say the Air Force will house its new battlefield information gathering system at Robins Air Force Base in the state’s central region.

5 years ago

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