E-8 Joint STARS Mission

A U.S. Air Force E-8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) aircraft is readied for mission launch at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar on November 24, 2015. The E-8 Joint STARS is a ground surveillance, battle management, and command and control aircraft. It tracks ground vehicles and some aircraft, collects imagery, and relays tactical pictures to ground and air theater commanders.