Jan. 7, 2023 430th EECS begins operations with new E-11A BACN The 430th EECS is the only unit in the U.S. Air Force that operates the E-11A aircraft with the Battlefield Airborne Communication Node payload, supporting warfighters who conduct around the clock operations in the CENTCOM area of operation.
June 30, 2021 319th Reconnaissance Wing to field E-11 mission at Robins AFB Under the proposed plan, which is contingent on Congressional approval of the retirement of four E-8 JSTARS at Robins AFB, Georgia, an E-11 squadron at Robins AFB would be a geographically separated unit reporting to the 319th RW.
Nov. 27, 2018 BACN improves communication for deployed troops There is an aircraft that is so unique, you can only find it in one place – not even the pilots who fly the aircraft can touch it until they are deployed to this specific location.
Feb. 8, 2017 Combat runs on BACN The Battlefield Airborne Communications Node will reach 10,000 combat missions within the next month, hitting a significant milestone just as the program office here works to expand the current fleet to eight combat-ready platforms.
Feb. 2, 2016 Comms program hits 100,000 hours of warfighter connectivity The Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) program reached 100,000 combat flight hours Jan. 30. The system, which provides coalition interoperability among air, space and surface systems by forwarding and translating voice and data across disparate networks, began operating in theater in
Aug. 21, 2013 Communications capability surpasses 50,000 flight hours The Battlefield Airborne Communications Node, or BACN, reached a significant milestone Aug. 11, when it achieved over 50,000 flight hours of service.