The two E-8A development aircraft were deployed in 1991 to participate in Operation Desert Storm under the direction of USAF Colonel Harry H. Heimple, Program Director, even though they were still in development. The joint program accurately tracked mobile Iraqi forces, including tanks and Scud missiles. Crews flew developmental aircraft on 49 combat sorties, accumulating more than 500 combat hours and a 100% mission effectiveness rate.
the two e-8a development aircraft were deployed in 1991 to participate in operation desert storm under the direction of usaf colonel harry h heimple program director even though they were still in development the joint program accurately tracked mobile iraqi forces including tanks and scud missiles crews flew developmental aircraft on 49 combat sorties accumulating more than 500 combat hours and a 100% mission effectiveness rate