Editing Northrop Grumman E-8 Joint STARS (section)

==Accidents==
One E-8C was damaged beyond economical repair during an operational sortie.
* On 13 March 2009, E-8C tail 93-0597, while assigned to the USAF [[379th Air Expeditionary Wing]], experienced a near catastrophic fuel tank over-pressurization during aerial refueling. While refueling from a [[Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker|Boeing KC-135T Stratotanker]] a test plug left in the fuel vent system caused overpressure resulting in severe internal damage to the number two fuel tank and surrounding wing structure. The JSTARS crew were able to make a successful emergency landing at Al Udeid Air Base, and the aircraft was written off.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20090313-0 |title=ASN Aircraft accident Boeing E-8C (707) 93-0597 Qatar}}</ref>