June 30, 2022 30-year-old team shares last flight The last three U.S. Army E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircrew members participated in a final flight with the U.S. Air Force at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 22, 2022.
Feb. 11, 2022 Georgia Air National Guard officially retires first of 16 JSTARS aircraft The Georgia Air National Guard’s 116th Air Control Wing, in cooperation with the 461st Air Control Wing, officially retired the first E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft here on Thursday. Aircraft serial number 92-3289, the first E-8C to arrive at Robins Air Force Base in
Dec. 1, 2021 461st ACNS equips JSTARS to support DoD warfighting mission The 461st Air Control Networks Squadron with the 461st Air Control Wing provides the necessary means for the E-8C JSTARS aircraft to communicate with other agencies and branches through secure transmissions and give them the ability to navigate while in flight.
Oct. 1, 2021 Liberaider’s 20-year military career spent supporting JSTARS mission Master Sgt. Hugh Hermes, 461st Air Control Wing Plans and Programs superintendent reflects on 20 years with the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System mission.
Feb. 19, 2021 JSTARS all-African American flight crew makes history A crew of 33 E-8C Joint STARS aviators made history Feb. 19, when the first all-African American flight crew in JSTARS history flew from Robins Air Force Base on a training mission.