The 461st Air Control Wing is a United States Air Force unit under the Air Combat Command. Established on August 25, 1983, its primary mission is to provide airborne command and control of all air operations within the designated area of responsibility using the E-8C Joint STARS (Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System) aircraft. The wing is based out of RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk, England, and falls under the jurisdiction of the 10th Air Force. Its role is crucial to air battle management, providing real-time targeting information to joint forces, enabling efficient and effective deployment of air power.