Latest "JSTARS" stories

Georgia base welcomes first ‘BACN’ communications relay plane

The 18th Airborne Command and Control Squadron at Robins AFB will serve as the stateside home for the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node fleet.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 weeks ago

Space Force seeking $1.2B for ‘Long Range Kill Chains’ target tracking

Because the program is mostly classified, the budget documents offer few details on the sensors the service will develop.

By Courtney Albon

2 months ago

Robins AFB cleared to pursue new missions to replace JSTARS

Two studies that looked how the new missions could affect the environment at Robins found they would have “no significant impact."

By Rachel S. Cohen

6 months ago

First JSTARS jet flies into retirement after nearly 30 years of service

The Air Force plans to retire four of its 16 E-8C JSTARS planes by Oct. 1.

By Rachel S. Cohen

16 months ago

US Air Force ramps up intel flights, weapons shipments to Ukraine

Flight trackers have spotted American Rivet Joint, Global Hawk, Reaper and Joint STARS aircraft, plus allied assets.

By Rachel S. Cohen

16 months ago

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

17 months ago

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