12th Airborne Command and Control Squadron
| 12th Airborne Command and Control Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1942–1944; 1944–1945; 1966–1970; 1996–2024 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Command and control |
| Part of | Air Combat Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Robins Air Force Base |
| Motto(s) | Draconis Vigilantis (Latin for 'Vigilant Dragons') |
| Colors | (1966–1970) |
| Engagements | European Theater of Operations Mediterranean Theater of Operations Vietnam War |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Presidential Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Palm |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt Col Gerry Thompson |
| Insignia | |
| 12th Airborne Command and Control Squadron emblem | |
| 12th Air Commando Squadron unofficial emblem | |
| 2d Antisubmarine Squadron emblem | |
The 12th Airborne Command and Control Squadron was a United States Air Force flying unit, assigned to the 461st Air Control Wing, stationed at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The squadron flew the Northrop Grumman E-8 Joint STARS (Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System), providing airborne battle management, command and control, surveillance, and target acquisition. The J-STARS radar system detects, locates, classifies, tracks and targets ground movements, communicating information through secure data links with other command posts.