After 30 years of service, the iconic E-8C JSTARS completes its last mission, reshaping the future of military intelligence.
The E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, JSTARS, completes its final operational mission, marking the end of a 30-year military career.
Colonel Christopher Dunlap, the commander of the 116th Air Control Wing, expressed mixed emotions, saying, "It's bittersweet. I've been flying this mission on this aircraft since spring of 2003. There's been a lot of changes over the years." The aircraft, affectionately regarded by its crew, taxied onto the runway on a cloudy morning, its engines roaring to life for one last mission., played a vital role in battlefield intelligence.
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