A new squadron at Beale AFB, California, will handle the battle management data collected by manned aircraft, drones and other military systems.
The jets have amassed more than 141,000 hours in combat since Operation Desert Storm in 1991.
The 18th Airborne Command and Control Squadron at Robins AFB will serve as the stateside home for the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node fleet.
Because the program is mostly classified, the budget documents offer few details on the sensors the service will develop.
