February 26, 2022 – Alert 5

USAF retires its first JSTARS

Posted on February 26, 2022 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force has initiated the process of retiring its JSTARS fleet with the first production aircraft delivered #92-3289 being sent to retirement at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.

An E-8C Joint STARS aircraft sits on the ramp at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Feb. 11, 2022. The primary mission of Joint STARS is to provide theater ground and air commanders with ground surveillance to support attack operations and targeting that contributes to the delay, disruption and destruction of enemy forces. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeff Rice)

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MV-22B now capable of deploying sonobuoys

Posted on February 26, 2022 by alert5

The MV-22B is now capable of deploying the SSQ-53G sonobuoy for anti-submarine warfare. The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing says MAG-39 is developing tactics with assistance from the Navy’s HSM Weapons School Pacific.

Photo: USMC