16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron
The 16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron was a United States Air Force squadron assigned to Air Combat Command's 461st Air Control Wing, 461st Operations Group, stationed at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The squadron previously flew the Northrop Grumman E-8C JSTARS, providing airborne battle management, command and control, surveillance, and target acquisition with the last E-8C flight on September 8, 2022.
| 16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron | |
|---|---|
E-8C Joint STARS aircraft of the 461st Air Control Wing | |
| Active | 1943–1949; 1950–1989; 1996–2023 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Airborne Command and Control |
| Part of | Air Combat Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Robins Air Force Base, Georgia |
| Motto(s) | Light the Way |
| Engagements | European Theater of Operations Vietnam War Global War on Terrorism |
| Decorations | Presidential Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device Air Force Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Belgian Fourragère Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Palm |
| Insignia | |
| 16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron emblem (approved 20 October 2016) | |
| 16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron emblem | |
| 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron emblem (approved 31 July 1952) | |
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