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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

3 years ago

US defense policy bill clears House, rockets to Senate

U.S. Senate lawmakers are expected to finalize Congress’ annual defense authorization bill early next week following the House’s passage of the measure Thursday.

By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould

7 years ago

US spy planes are breaking down ― and lawmakers want answers

Nebraska lawmakers have asked Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson to probe and report on the health of the 55th Wing’s fleet of reconnaissance aircraft.

7 years ago

Key lawmaker in favor of JSTARS recap cancellation, movement to alternate approach

One of the biggest advocates of JSTARS on Capitol Hill has concerns that new planes might not be survivable for the future.

By Valerie Insinna

7 years ago

Get ready for the JSTARS recap showdown

Will Congress let the Air Force cancel the JSTARS recap?

By Valerie Insinna

7 years ago

Air Force secretary: China, Russia could shoot down new JSTARS on day one of a war

Even a new version of the Air Force’s JSTARS battlefield management and control aircraft would be vulnerable to being shot out of the sky during the opening salvo of a conflict with Russia or China.

By Stephen Losey

7 years ago