The 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron is a unit of the United States Air Force. This squadron, part of the Air Combat Command, specializes in airborne command and control, primarily using the E-8 Joint STARS aircraft for battle management, surveillance, and target acquisition. The 968th EAACS’s missions may involve providing persistent, real-time intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support to combatant commanders and joint forces during various operations worldwide. This unit is typically deployed on a temporary basis in response to specific operational needs.