93ACW JSTARS E8C

The 93rd Air Control Wing (93 ACW), based at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, was the first unit to operate the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) aircraft. Activated in 1996, the wing provided advanced airborne battle management, command and control, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities. The E-8C JSTARS played a pivotal role in operations such as Allied Force, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom, delivering real-time ground surveillance to commanders. In 2002, the 93 ACW was inactivated, and its JSTARS mission was transferred to the 116th Air Control Wing, continuing its legacy of supporting U.S. and allied ground forces worldwide.