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Sept. 29, 2023
History Made as JSTARS Completes Final Operational Sortie

In the twilight of its twenty one years of service, the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft embarked on its final operational mission, Sep. 21, 2023, marking the end of an era in airborne command, control, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
July 19, 2023
12th ACCS flies last mission with KOMODO 1 crew

After 27 years of decorated and dedicated service, the 12th Airborne Command and Control Squadron flew its last operational flight as KOMODO 1 at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, on July 12, 2023.
Dec. 21, 2021
Robins to begin retiring JSTARS

The Air Force authorized Air Combat Command and the Georgia Air National Guard Dec. 6 to start divesting the E-8 JSTARS fleet beginning with four aircraft in fiscal year 2022.
April 30, 2021
Robins AFB detachment changes command

Lt. Col. Dierk Seifert assumed command of the 605th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Detachment 2 from Lt. Col. Jerome Thomas during assumption change of command ceremony at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, April 30.
Oct. 15, 2020
29th TSS provides essential training mission on Robins, across the Nation

At nine locations across the country the 29th Training Systems Squadron validates and maintains aircrew training devices, such as flight simulators. At Robins AFB specifically, the 29th TSS’s Operating Location-Bravo is responsible for all the E-8 JSTARS aircrew training devices.
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.
April 24, 2019
Team JSTARS maintainers design tool saving Air Force estimated $500k yearly

Eight Airmen from Team JSTARS at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, recently designed an innovative tool estimated to save the Air Force nearly $500k a year in cowling repairs for the E-8C Joint STARS aircraft. The cowling fixture table, an approved tool intended for field-level repairs, was a response
Jan. 25, 2019
SecAF visits Robins

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE , Ga. – Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson arrives at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, ahead of her visit see the Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System and the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex. Wilson is at Robins to see firsthand the important JSTARS
Jan. 16, 2019
JSTARS crew chief cross training

A group of Team JSTARS airmen at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is going through training to do more for the Air Force. Maintainers for the E-8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System are going through JSTARS Cross-Utilization Training. Ten active duty avionics specialists are training on how
May 30, 2018
One E-8C JSTARS to undergo organic depot maintenance

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Air Force plans to bring an E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, better known as JSTARS, into the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex, Robins AFB, Georgia, for Programmed Depot Maintenance by Summer 2018. The move would increase PDM