Jan. 7, 2023 430th EECS begins operations with new E-11A BACN The 430th EECS is the only unit in the U.S. Air Force that operates the E-11A aircraft with the Battlefield Airborne Communication Node payload, supporting warfighters who conduct around the clock operations in the CENTCOM area of operation.
Nov. 27, 2018 BACN improves communication for deployed troops There is an aircraft that is so unique, you can only find it in one place – not even the pilots who fly the aircraft can touch it until they are deployed to this specific location.
March 28, 2018 Fighter pilot takes inspiration to new heights “I hear at times in my uniform out and about in daily life, ‘do they let women fly?’”said Lt. Col. Cheryl Buehn, the only female instructor pilot in the 71st Fighter Training Squadron. “I don’t think they realize they’re asking a female fighter pilot. So I take a breath and I say, ‘Absolutely. They
Feb. 8, 2017 Combat runs on BACN The Battlefield Airborne Communications Node will reach 10,000 combat missions within the next month, hitting a significant milestone just as the program office here works to expand the current fleet to eight combat-ready platforms.
June 2, 2014 Battlefield Airborne Communications Node ensures warfighter connectivity Three recent achievements demonstrate how a critical communications capability managed here is continuing to keep warfighters connected. The Battlefield Airborne Communications Node, or BACN, translates and distributes imagery, video, voice and data, often from disparate elements, improving