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Joint STARS, JSTARS, 461st ACW, 116th ACW, Georgia Air National Guard, Northern Strike

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Josh Barker, a flight engineer with the 12th Airborne Command and Control Squadron, performs a pre-flight on an E-8C Joint STARS in preparation for a mission during the Northern Strike 2015 combat exercise, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., July 29, 2015. Team JSTARS joined military forces from more than 20 states and four coalition countries for the exercise hosted by the Michigan National Guard. Working with a liaison officer from the 116th Air Control Wing (ACW), Georgia Air National Guard, deployed to the exercise headquarters in Michigan, aircrews flying out of Robins Air Force Base from the 461st ACW and the Army JSTARS provided real-time tracking information to air and ground forces helping them to find and identify enemy forces played by exercise participants. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Roger Parsons/Released) (Portions of the photo have been blurred for security purposes)
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Joint STARS, JSTARS, 461st ACW, 116th ACW, Georgia Air National Guard, Northern Strike

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Hall, a radar technician with the 12th Airborne Command and Control Squadron, performs an ops check on the radar system of an E-8C Joint STARS in preparation for a mission during the Northern Strike 2015 combat exercise, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., July 29, 2015. Team JSTARS joined military forces from more than 20 states and four coalition countries for the exercise hosted by the Michigan National Guard. Working with a liaison officer from the 116th Air Control Wing (ACW), Georgia Air National Guard, deployed to the exercise headquarters in Michigan, aircrews flying out of Robins Air Force Base from the 461st ACW and Army JSTARS provided real-time tracking information to air and ground forces helping them to find and identify enemy forces played by exercise participants. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Roger Parsons/Released) (Portions of the photo have been blurred for security purposes)
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Deployed JSTARS E-8C mission surpasses 100,000 combat flying hours supporting USCENTCOM

An E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System returns from a mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 1, 2014, after reaching a milestone of 100,000 flying hours to include more than 88,000 hours in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility since 2001. The JSTARS mission is to provide ground commanders with intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance air power to boost force protection, defensive operations, over-watch and combat search and rescue missions throughout the AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi/Released)
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116th ACW, Joint STARS, Ga. Air National Guard, Emerald Warrior

A U.S. Air Force aircrew member with the 116th Air Control Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, swaps out imagery discs during pre-flight aboard the E-8C Joint STARS aircraft for participation in the Emerald Warrior exercise, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., April 23, 2015. During the exercise, Airmen and Soldiers from the 116th Air Control Wing and the 138th Military Intelligence Company provided real-time maritime over-watch using the one-of-a-kind battle management command and control, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities of the E-8C Joint STARS to joint and allied forces during a lost diver scenario. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by the 116th Air Control Wing Public Affairs/Released) (Names of aircrew members withheld for security purposes)
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116th ACW, Joint STARS, Ga. Air National Guard, Emerald Warrior

A U.S. Air Force, mission crew commander with the 116th Air Control Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, talks with members of his crew aboard the E-8C Joint STARS aircraft prior to participation in the Emerald Warrior exercise, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., April 23, 2015. During the exercise, Airmen and Soldiers from the 116th Air Control Wing and the 138th Military Intelligence Company provided real-time maritime over-watch using the one-of-a-kind battle management command and control, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities of the E-8C Joint STARS to joint and allied forces during a lost diver scenario. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by the 116th Air Control Wing Public Affairs/Released) (Names of aircrew members withheld for security purposes)
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116th ACW, Joint STARS, Ga. Air National Guard, Emerald Warrior

A U.S. Air Force aircrew member with the 116th Air Control Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, reviews mission information during a pre-flight aboard the E-8C Joint STARS aircraft for participation in the Emerald Warrior exercise, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., April 23, 2015. During the exercise, Airmen and Soldiers from the 116th Air Control Wing and the 138th Military Intelligence Company provided real-time maritime over-watch using the one-of-a-kind battle management command and control, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities of the E-8C Joint STARS to joint and allied forces during a lost diver scenario. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by the 116th Air Control Wing Public Affairs/Released) (Names of aircrew members withheld for security purposes)
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JSTARS crewmembers train for overseas and domestic operations

U.S. Air Force aircrew members with the 116th Air Control Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, monitor surveillance information during a mission aboard an E-8C Joint STARS (JSTARS), Robins Air Force Base, Ga., Nov. 15, 2014. The JSTARS platform provides wide-area, all-weather, surface surveillance radar that is used in a combat capacity supporting combatant commanders across the globe. They can also provide valuable data during domestic natural disasters; such as hurricanes and tornadoes, by communicating real-time geographic data to ground personnel to help safely evacuate citizens. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Regina Young/Released)(Portions of the photo have been blurred and names withheld for security purposes)
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JSTARS crewmembers train for overseas and domestic operations

U.S. Air Force aircrew members with the 116th Air Control Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, and a Soldier with the 138th Military Intelligence Company, monitor surveillance information during a mission aboard an E-8C Joint STARS (JSTARS), Robins Air Force Base, Ga., Nov. 15, 2014. The JSTARS platform provides wide-area, all-weather, surface surveillance radar that is used in a combat capacity supporting combatant commanders across the globe. They can also provide valuable data during domestic natural disasters; such as hurricanes and tornadoes, by communicating real-time geographic data to ground personnel to help safely evacuate citizens. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Regina Young/Released)(Portions of the photo have been blurred and names withheld for security purposes)
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JSTARS participates in Navy's future of warfighting scenarios

A U.S. Air Force aircrew member with the 461st Air Control Wing, right, points out details about the operator work station to U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. John Duffner, a naval flight officer with Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 126, during a mission aboard an E-8C Joint STARS, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., Jan. 30, 2015. Duffner, from Naval Station Norfolk, flew two missions with Team JSTARS as a liaison officer to learn more about the capabilities of the Joint STARS weapon system and share his experience with his carrier group. During the Composite Training Unit Exercise, JSTARS used their unique Command and Control, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Battle Management capabilities to provide the warfare commander long-range, air-to-surface wide area surveillance to track ground and maritime targets in all weather conditions. Aircrew members from the 116th Air Control Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, Team JSTARS host unit, also flew on board the 30-person crew (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Roger Parsons/Released) (Portions of the photo have been blurred and JSTARS crewmember name withheld for security purposes)
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JSTARS participates in Navy's future of warfighting scenarios

U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. John Duffner, right, a naval flight officer with Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 126, receives pre-flight instructions from a U.S. Air Force aircrew member with the 461st Air Control Wing prior to a mission aboard an E-8C Joint STARS, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., Jan. 30, 2015. Duffner, from Naval Station Norfolk, flew two missions with Team JSTARS as a liaison officer to learn more about the capabilities of the Joint STARS weapon system and share his experience with his carrier group. During the Composite Training Unit Exercise, JSTARS used their unique Command and Control, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Battle Management capabilities to provide the warfare commander long-range, air-to-surface wide area surveillance to track ground and maritime targets in all weather conditions. Aircrew members from the 116th Air Control Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, Team JSTARS host unit, also flew on board the 30-person crew. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Roger Parsons/Released) (JSTARS crewmember name withheld for security purposes)
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Air battle manager, Joint STARS, 116th ACW, Georgia Air National Guard

U.S. Air Force Capt. Brandon Rieker, an air battle manager with the 116th Air Control Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, sits at an operator work station aboard an E-8 Joint STARS aircraft, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., Oct. 18, 2014. Rieker was selected to attend the U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Weapons Instructor Course at Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nev. Air battle managers are primarily responsible for command and control of battle management and with ensuring the day to day air mission is executed with success. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Kari Giles/released)
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Ga. Air National Guard, National Guard, 116th Air Control Wing, 116th ACW, Joint STARS, JSTARS

Georgia Air National Guardsmen from the 116th Air Control Wing (ACW) are congratulated by Georgia state and 116th ACW wing leadership during a Hometown Heroes Salute ceremony at the Museum of Aviation, Century of Flight hangar, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., Feb. 9, 2014. More than 70 Airmen were honored for their support of contingency operations of more than 30 consecutive days across the globe since 9/11. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Roger Parsons/Released)
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Ga. Air National Guard, National Guard, 116th Air Control Wing, 116th ACW, Joint STARS, JSTARS

Maj. Gen. James Butterworth, left, adjutant general, Georgia National Guard, prepares to present the Georgia Meritorious Service Medal to three Guardsmen from the 116th Security Forces Squadron, L-R, Master Sgt. Richard Ross and Tech. Sgts. Dominick Andrews and Timothy White, during a ceremony at the Museum of Aviation, Century of Flight hangar, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., Feb. 9, 2014. The three Guardsmen performed life saving CPR procedures on a fellow passenger while aboard a commercial flight in route to pre-deployment training. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Roger Parsons/Released)
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Ga. Air National Guard, National Guard, 116th Air Control Wing, 116th ACW, Joint STARS, JSTARS

Maj. Gen. James Butterworth, adjutant general, Georgia National Guard, congratulates Senior Airman Joey Defore, a member of the 128th Airborne Command and Control Squadron, after presenting him with the Georgia Medal of Valor during a ceremony at the Museum of Aviation, Century of Flight hangar, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., Feb. 9, 2014. Defore received the medal for heroic actions displayed while saving the life of six children and two adults from an overturned bus after it slid into a ditch and rolled onto its side. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Roger Parsons/Released)
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Ga. Air National Guard, National Guard, 116th Air Control Wing, 116th ACW, Joint STARS, JSTARS

Maj. Gen. James Butterworth, adjutant general, Georgia National Guard, places the 17th Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA) streamer on the 116th Air Control Wing (ACW) flag while Col. Kevin Clotfelter, 116th ACW commander, looks on during a ceremony at the Museum of Aviation, Century of Flight hangar, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., Feb. 9, 2014. The 116th ACW has been awarded more AFOUAs than any other Air National Guard unit. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Roger Parsons/Released)
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Brandon Bell, military legislative assistant for U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss visits Team JSTARS

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Roger Freeman, 116th Air Control Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, briefs Brandon Bell, military legislative assistant for U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss, about the E-8C Joint STARS, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., Jan. 23, 2014. During his visit to Team JSTARS, Bell toured the aircraft to see first-hand how the battle management platform provides joint airborne command and control, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support to meet state and national objectives. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Regina Young/Released)
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Brandon Bell, military legislative assistant for U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss visits Team JSTARS

U.S. Air Force Col. Stephen Melton, 116th Air Control Wing vice commander, Georgia Air National Guard, briefs Brandon Bell, military legislative assistant for U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss, about the E-8C Joint STARS, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., Jan. 23, 2014. During his visit to Team JSTARS, Bell toured the aircraft to see first-hand how the battle management platform provides joint airborne command and control, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support to meet state and national objectives. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Regina Young/Released)
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Iron Triad at Robins for joint C2ISR exercise

An E-3 Sentry AWACS taxis in after a mission with an E-8C Joint STARS following close behind at Robins Air Force Base, Ga., Dec. 12, 2013. The AWACS aircraft along with RC-135 RIVETJOINT aircraft were at Robins to participate in a command and control (C2) joint force exercise with Team JSTARS. The three platforms, known as the Iron Triad, participated in the exercise to practice interoperability between multiple C2 platforms. (U.S. Air National Guard photos by Capt. Pamela Stauffer/Released)
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Iron Triad at Robins for joint C2ISR exercise

An E-3 Sentry AWACS, left, an E-8C Joint STARS and an RC-135 RIVETJOINT share a rare moment together on the flightline at Robins Air Force Base, Ga., Dec. 12, 2013. The three platforms, known as the Iron Triad, were at Robins to participate in a command and control (C2) joint force exercise hosted by Team JSTARS. The exercise was conducted to practice interoperability between multiple C2 platforms. (U.S. Air National Guard photos by Capt. Pamela Stauffer/Released)
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JSTARS trains in world-wide exercise from the comfort of home

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Toby, 16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron air weapons officer, works alongside Cmdr. Mike Reed, U.S. Navy Third Fleet liaison officer, from a simulated E-8C Joint STARS operator workstation during Coalition Virtual Flag 13-4, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., Sept. 18, 2013. Exercise planners and aviators from the 116th and 461st Air Control wings, participated in the virtual exercise along with units from 23 different locations worldwide including Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. Reed spent the week with JSTARS operators to learn more about how the Navy can benefit from the command and control, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities of the Joint STARS platform. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Roger Parsons/Released) (Portions of the photo have been blurred and the full name of the aviator has been withheld for security purposes)
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