operation iraqi freedom's intelligence collection efforts were enhanced by the initial combat employment of the air force's first and only "blended" wing: the newly formed 116th air control wing, composed of both ang and active duty air force personnel based in robins afb, georgia. the wing deployed nine of its 11 assigned e-8 joint stars aircraft to the iraqi freedom theater as well as over 600 unit personnel including one-tenth of the aircrews. air national guardsmen composed about one-fourth of the wing's deployed personnel. although the wing has since reverted to an all-ang organization, it continues to be integral to operation of the e-8 joint stars weapon system.