E-8 Joint STARS

The Northrop Grumman E-8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System is a retired United States Air Force (USAF) airborne ground surveillance, battle management and command and control aircraft. It tracked ground vehicles and some aircraft, collected imagery, and relayed tactical pictures to ground and air theater commanders. Until its retirement in 2023 the aircraft was operated by both active duty USAF and Air National Guard units, with specially trained U.S. Army personnel as additional flight crew.

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A USAF E-8C JSTARS taxies at Prince Sultan Air Base, 8 March 2020

The E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System is a joint Air Force - Army program. The Joint STARS uses a multi-mode side looking radar to detect, track, and classify moving ground vehicles in all conditions deep behind enemy lines.

Joint STARS airmen complete 100K combat hour milestone, make Air Force history in AFCENT 150602-F-BN304-040

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		A USAF E-8C JSTARS taxies at Prince Sultan Air Base, 8 March 2020		Commons
commons	image		The E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System is a joint Air Force - Army program. The Joint STARS uses a multi-mode side looking radar to detect, track, and classify moving ground vehicles in all conditions deep behind enemy lines.		Commons
commons	image		Joint STARS airmen complete 100K combat hour milestone, make Air Force history in AFCENT 150602-F-BN304-040		Commons