July 24, 2023 12th ACCS flies last mission with KOMODO 1 crew The 12th Airborne Command and Control Squadron flew its last Joint STARS flight as KOMODO 1 at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, on July 12.
Feb. 22, 2021 E-8C JSTARS all-African American flight crew makes history The flight crew of Airmen and Soldiers from the Georgia Air National Guard’s 116th Air Control Wing, active-duty Air Force 461st Air Control Wing and the Army’s 138th Military Intelligence Company – collectively known as Team JSTARS – used the training to also commemorate Black History Month.
March 18, 2020 Projecting Airpower: JSTARS join aircraft utilizing PSAB to modernize employment for future Members of the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System assigned to the 7th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, forward deployed to Prince Sultan AB in order to improve its employment capability in the region.
Feb. 7, 2020 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Oct. 30, 2019 University students help JSTARS innovate scheduling Operators of the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System are teaming up with Mercer University’s computer science department in Macon, Georgia, to advance an antiquated software system.
Sept. 4, 2019 116th Air Control Wing evacuates JSTARS aircraft ahead of Hurricane Dorian The 116th Air Control Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, began relocating the fleet of E-8C Joint STARS aircraft stationed on the installation, Sept. 2, to prevent potential damage from Hurricane Dorian. The Joint STARS have relocated temporarily to Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, where they will
April 25, 2019 JSTARS design fixture tool, saves Air Force estimated $500K yearly The cowling fixture table, an approved tool intended for field-level repairs, was a response to a challenge set by leadership.
July 26, 2018 Robins begins JSTARS depot maintenance The Air Force initiated its own depot maintenance here for the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft July 17, 2018, to deliver more aircraft faster, leading to increased readiness for warfighters.
Sept. 11, 2017 E-8C JSTARS evacuate to Tinker AFB Five E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft from the 116th Air Control Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, evacuated to Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, to escape the path of Hurricane Irma Sept. 9, 2017.
Dec. 29, 2016 JSTARS Recap program takes next step with RFP release The Air Force is well on its way to replacing a critical airborne battle management command and control weapon system with the Dec. 28, 2016 release of the Development request for proposal, or RFP, for the JSTARS Recapitalization program.
June 27, 2014 CMSAF stresses total-force unity There is no distinction among Airmen within the Air Force components when it comes to how they perform their jobs, how they live up to standards and how they embrace the service's core values, said Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody during a visit here June 24-25.
March 27, 2014 Initial phase of Joint STARS effort begins The Air Force's Joint STARS recapitalization effort is taking off as a Hanscom AFB-led team moves toward replacing the aging fleet and beefing up its ability to detect threats, process data and distribute information.