TACP, US Air Force Photo
Photo illustration of Senior Airman Michael Munson, 682nd Air Support Operations Squadron tactical air control party, July 7, 2010. The TACP members are specialists who are assigned to combat units. They advise... More
A 726th Air Control Squadron Airman from Mountain Home
A 726th Air Control Squadron Airman from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, inspects his truck during a convoy halt in the Idaho desert roughly 75 miles from base Oct. 4, 2013. The 726th ACS convoy served as ... More
U.S. Army Rangers Capt. Kyle Woodward, and Capt. Cary
U.S. Army Rangers Capt. Kyle Woodward, and Capt. Cary Kenerley, prepare to enter the Urban Tactics obstacle course during the Best Ranger Competition, Apr. 12, 2019, at Fort Benning, Ga. The Best Ranger Competi... More
Airmen from the 682nd Air Support Operations Squadron
Airmen from the 682nd Air Support Operations Squadron maintain and operate the mobile Air Support Operations Center Gateway vehicle during Warfighter 14-04 exercise, April 9, Fort Bragg, N.C. The Warfighter is ... More
Senior Airman Tim McAllister discusses map coordinates
Senior Airman Tim McAllister discusses map coordinates with 2nd Lt. Paul Hauter while on a close air support mission during Operation Northern Strike 2014 near Rogers City, Mich., on Aug. 7, 2014. Both are tact... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Brandon W. Motley (right)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Brandon W. Motley (right) and Thomas Vamvakos, tactical air control party specialists with the 169th Air Support Operations Squadron, watch for air support on the Grayling Air Gunne... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sean Meehan provides security
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sean Meehan provides security during a high value target extraction exercise at Warren Grove Gunnery Range, N.J. on Sept. 10, 2014. Meehan is a tactical air control party Airman ass... More
Tactical Air Control Party Airmen from the 227th Air
Tactical Air Control Party Airmen from the 227th Air Support Operations Squadron, New Jersey Air National Guard, perform Fast-Rope Insertion Extraction System (FRIES) training from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter... More
Mississippi Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer
Mississippi Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer Claton Pickle, a UH-60 Black Hawk medical evacuation pilot, with the Golf Company, 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation Brigade medical evacuation ... More
More than 200 members, military and civilians, of the
More than 200 members, military and civilians, of the 1st Air Support Operations Group, 194th ASOG, 62nd Airlift Wing and Joint Base Lewis- McChord, Wash., run and walk on the McChord Field outdoor track, March... More
Airman 1st Class Paden Bailey a Tactical Air Control
Airman 1st Class Paden Bailey a Tactical Air Control Party specialist from the 25th Air Support Operations Squadron keeps eyes on target as 2nd Lt. Jordan Dunn establishes communications with an Apache over the... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathan Hruska, a tactical
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathan Hruska, a tactical air control party specialist with the 169th Air Support Operations Squadron, Illinois Air National Guard, explain the equipment used by TACPs to participants ... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sean Deam, Charlie flight
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sean Deam, Charlie flight chief, and Staff Sgt. Marcos Silverio participate with equipment checks in preparation for the Best Ranger Competition, April 8, 2019, at Fort Benning, Georg... More
A Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Officer Phase Two
A Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Officer Phase Two (TOPT) assessment candidate searches for simulated opposing forces during a tactical training portion of the course at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Aug. 27, 20... More
Members of the 822nd Base Defense Squadron fly in a
Members of the 822nd Base Defense Squadron fly in a HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 41st Rescue Squadron to conduct fast-rope training with their military working dogs (MWD) Nov. 20, 2019 at Moody Air Force Base, Ga.... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Tyler Hood, the fire
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Tyler Hood, the fire chief with 2d Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, and Norwegian joint terminal attack controllers with the Norwegian Long Range Reconnaissance Patro... More
A U.S. Army forward observer assigned to the 2-124th
A U.S. Army forward observer assigned to the 2-124th Infantry Battalion, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), operates a laser designator during close air support training in Djibouti, Nov. 18, ... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Danny Aboy, a tactical air
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Danny Aboy, a tactical air control party joint terminal attack controller from the 116th Air Support Operations Squadron, Washington Air National Guard and Royal Thai air force Flying... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sean Deam, Charlie flight
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sean Deam, Charlie flight chief, and Staff Sgt. Marcos Silverio ruck to the M4 Stress Shoot portion of the Best Ranger Competition, April 12, 2019, at Fort Benning, Georgia. Both Airm... More
The sun sets over Detachment 1 of the 113th Air Support
The sun sets over Detachment 1 of the 113th Air Support Operation of the Indiana Air National Guard’s 181st Intelligence Wing prior to a night close air support training mission at Atterbury Range at the Camp A... More
A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP)
A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) specialist displays endurance, speed and maneuverability by completing a challenge where hand usage was not allowed. Prior to this event, he completed a U.S. ... More
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party candidates
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party candidates spend some time in the forward leaning rest position for not following their instructor's orders during their first physical training session, Hurlburt Field... More
A joint terminal attack controller from the 147th Air
A joint terminal attack controller from the 147th Air Support Operations Squadron, 147th Reconnaissance Wing, based at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston, communicates with aircraft to de-conflict th... More
Two Tactical Air Control Party Airmen assigned to the
Two Tactical Air Control Party Airmen assigned to the 25th Air Support Operations Squadron, from Wheeler Army Air Field, Hawaii, troubleshoot a Special Operations Forces Laser Acquisition Marker during training... More
An aerial gunner with the 303rd Expeditionary Rescue
An aerial gunner with the 303rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron looks out onto the range prior to conducting live fire weapons training working with Joint Tactical Air Controllers from Detachment 1, 82nd Expediti... More
Volunteers jog on the running path overlooking Pearl
Volunteers jog on the running path overlooking Pearl Harbor during the 6th Annual Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Association’s Remembrance Run on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, March 30, 2017. Memb... More
Two F35A Lightning II stealth fighters from the 31st
Two F35A Lightning II stealth fighters from the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron, Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., conduct a show of force over the National Training Center’s central corridor during Decisive Ac... More
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party specialists
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party specialists assigned to the 7th Air Support Operations Squadron located in Fort Bliss, Texas, and pilots assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., board a UH-60 Black H... More
A New Jersey National Guard Tactical Air Control Party
A New Jersey National Guard Tactical Air Control Party Airman with the 227th Air Support Operations Squadron stands by during a briefing at Warren Grove Gunnery Range, N.J., Feb. 9, 2018. (U.S. Air National Gua... More
A Brazilian Air Force tactical air control party specialist
A Brazilian Air Force tactical air control party specialist observes two 124th Air Support Operations Squadron, Boise, Idaho, TACPs control a close air support training mission on the National Training Center, ... More
A compass and map used during the land navigation portion
A compass and map used during the land navigation portion of a tactical air control party exercise by members of the 682nd Air Support Operations Squadron, July 7, 2010. In order to renew TACP currencies, airme... More
A law enforcement student shines a flashlight down
A law enforcement student shines a flashlight down a hallway to safely clear a structure at Southern Nazarene University during a Special Weapons and Tactics school held by Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office, Oct... More
Jordanian Armed Forces and U.S. Airmen assigned to
Jordanian Armed Forces and U.S. Airmen assigned to 82nd Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron call in air support from U.S. Air Force B-52s as part of a live ordnance demonstration during Exercise Eager... More
Airmen from the 741st Missile Security Forces Squadron
Airmen from the 741st Missile Security Forces Squadron took turns using infrared lasers to signal friendly and enemy locations Aug. 25, 2016 at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The Airmen completed the final ful... More
A U.S. Navy Sailor from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron
A U.S. Navy Sailor from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 5 pulls chalks from an MH-60S Seahawk before take-off during Emerald Warrior 17 March 1, 2017, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Op... More
Two Airmen from the 146 Air Support Operations Squadron,
Two Airmen from the 146 Air Support Operations Squadron, based in Oklahoma City, Okla., call in close air support during Southern Strike 2020 at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Miss., Feb. 3, 2020. So... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Jonnie Green,(left) Air Liaison
U.S. Air Force Maj. Jonnie Green,(left) Air Liaison Officer Staff Sgt. Brandon Cook,(center) and Senior Airman Therron Bundick,(right) joint terminal attack controllers from 25th Air Support Operations Squadron... More
U.S. Army Spc. Austin Graham, 2-124 Seminole Battalion
U.S. Army Spc. Austin Graham, 2-124 Seminole Battalion infantry member, signals to his team during a security check March 17, 2016, as part of a field training exercise in Arta, Djibouti. In addition to overcom... More
U.S. Marines fire a M777 lightweight Howitzer during
U.S. Marines fire a M777 lightweight Howitzer during a Tactical Air Control Party exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 20, 2016. The purpose behind the exercise was to train Joint Terminal Attack Control (JTAC)... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Alex Farver, 1st Combat Camera
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Alex Farver, 1st Combat Camera Squadron combat broadcaster, records members of the 3rd Special Forces Group participating in a medical training scenario at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Tra... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 22nd Special
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron call in close air support during Emerald Warrior 17 at Eglin Range, Fla., March 4, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command ... More
A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party Airman
A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party Airman from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 227th Air Support Operations Squadron checks a tablet that he uses for communicating with an A-10 circling overhead du... More
A team of five TACP officer candidates strategize before
A team of five TACP officer candidates strategize before heading into a mock-deployment tactical village for a combat leadership exercise on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 27, 2019. Candidates were evalu... More
U.S. Marines with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th
U.S. Marines with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment (1/10), 2d Marine Division (MARDIV) perform a Killer Junior Fire mission during a Tactical Air Control Party field exercise at Camp Lejeune... More
Aircrew members of a C-130 Hercules from the 182nd
Aircrew members of a C-130 Hercules from the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Ill., performs a pre-flight check at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., in support of Operation Northern Strike Aug. 5, 2014... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Dovel, 23rd Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Dovel, 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals Capt. Bass Farmer, 75th Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot, for takeoff during Exercise Dragon Strik... More
Maj. Albert Chang, 75th Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt
Maj. Albert Chang, 75th Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot, gives a thumbs up while floating in a pool, Jan. 25, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Aircrew members participated in an underwater surviva... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Curley, a tactical
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Curley, a tactical air control party airman with the New Jersey Air National Guard's 227th Air Support Operations Squadron, listens in on his radio during Operation Morni... More
Members of the 3rd Special Forces Group participate
Members of the 3rd Special Forces Group participate in medical evacuation training at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Miss., during Southern Strike 17, Oct. 27, 2016. SSTK 17 is a total force, multi-s... More
Physical therapists from the Warrior Athlete Center
Physical therapists from the Warrior Athlete Center of Excellence brief Lt. Gen. Mark Ediger, Surgeon General of the Air Force (AF/SG), Brig. Gen. Sean Murphy, Air Combat Command Surgeon General (ACC/SG), Chief... More
Master Sgt. Steve Salander a joint terminal attack
Master Sgt. Steve Salander a joint terminal attack controller with the 169th Air Support Operations Squadron, Peoria, Ill., Illinois Air National Guard from Washington, Ill., receiving his mission evaluation is... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jamie DeCosta (left) and
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jamie DeCosta (left) and Capt. Ivan Cartagena (right) participate in the Third Annual 24 Hour Run Challenge to honor and remember fallen Tactical Air Control Party airmen at Atlantic ... More
Master Sgt. Jonathan Oliver performs an incline dumbbell
Master Sgt. Jonathan Oliver performs an incline dumbbell press as Tech Sgt. Michael Belleau spots and encourages him during a weighted press. Both Airman from the 169th Air Support Operations Squadron, Peoria, ... More
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 404th Civil Affairs
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 404th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne) and Tactical Air Control Party Airmen from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 227th Air Support Operations Squadron jump from a CH-4... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Curley, a tactical
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael Curley, a tactical air control party airman with the New Jersey Air National Guard's 227th Air Support Operations Squadron, provides cover while Senior Airman Christopher... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Grant Haefke, a Joint
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Grant Haefke, a Joint Terminal Attack Controller qualified Tactical Air Control Party Airman assigned to the 817th Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron, talks to an F-16 Fi... More
Major General Timothy J. Leahy, Second Air Force, commander,
Major General Timothy J. Leahy, Second Air Force, commander, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi presides over the activation ceremony for the Special Warfare Training Wing (SWTW), Joint Base San Antonio-Medina... More
Senior Airman Britt Kerr, 82nd Expeditionary Air Support
Senior Airman Britt Kerr, 82nd Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron tactical air control party member, deployed from Fort Carson, Colo., receives cupping therapy from Capt. Breanna Gawrys, 386th Expedi... More
U.S. Army Ranger prepare for the opening ceremony of
U.S. Army Ranger prepare for the opening ceremony of the Best Ranger Competition, Apr. 12, 2019, at Fort Benning, Ga. The Best Ranger Competition 2019, is the 36th anniversary of this grueling competition, sta... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Cole Waterbury, 607th Air
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Cole Waterbury, 607th Air Support Operations Group operations superintendent, watches a 25th Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II fire it's GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon during close a... More
British Royal Marines Commandos prepare to load snowmobiles
British Royal Marines Commandos prepare to load snowmobiles onto a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, at an airport in Bardufoss, Norway, prior to Exercise ... More
U.S. Airmen assigned to units within the 435th Air
U.S. Airmen assigned to units within the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing perform static-line jumps out of a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron over Alzey Dropzone, Flörsheim-D... More
A Soldier from the Latvian National Armed Forces descends
A Soldier from the Latvian National Armed Forces descends during joint airborne training operations held at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, June 15. Military personnel from the Latvian National Armed Forces, U.S. ... More
A 23d Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, walks on
A 23d Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, walks on the flight line during extraction training, Jan. 25, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Firefighters from the 23d CES conducted A-10C Thunderbolt II extractio... More
U.S. Army Rangers ruck to their next obstacle during
U.S. Army Rangers ruck to their next obstacle during the Best Ranger Competition, Apr. 12, 2019, at Fort Benning, Ga. The Best Ranger Competition 2019, is the 36th anniversary of this grueling competition, star... More
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) instructors, 353rd
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) instructors, 353rd Special Warfare Training Squadron, conduct physical training drills during the TACP apprentice course, Jan. 14, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Medina Annex,... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Andrew Baldwin, a Sacramento, Calif.,
U.S. Army Pfc. Andrew Baldwin, a Sacramento, Calif., resident and a mortarman with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, on mission with Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, loads a 120mm round in ... More
Master Sgt. Steve Salander (right) a joint terminal
Master Sgt. Steve Salander (right) a joint terminal attack controller with the 169th Air Support Operations Squadron, Peoria, Ill., Illinois Air National Guard from Washington, Ill., and Senior Airman Austin Sc... More
U.S. Army Rangers fast rope from a helicopter in preparation
U.S. Army Rangers fast rope from a helicopter in preparation for the Best Ranger Competition, Apr. 10, 2019, at Fort Benning, Ga. The Best Ranger Competition 2019, is the 36th anniversary of this grueling comp... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Hall, left, 18th Air
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Hall, left, 18th Air Support Operations Group Survival, Escape, Resistance and Evasion specialist, helps Senior Airman Michael Cruz, 23d Operations Support Squadron targets intell... More
A 124th Air Support Operations Squadron, Boise, Idaho,
A 124th Air Support Operations Squadron, Boise, Idaho, tactical air control party specialist advises a Brazilian Air Force TACP on tactics, techniques, and procedures during a close air support training mission... More
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator with the
A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator with the 352nd Special Operations Wing peeks out from cover to locate an isolated person needing medical care during a training scenario as part of exercise Valiant Lib... More
Staff Sgt. Josh Paquette, 12th Combat Training Squadron
Staff Sgt. Josh Paquette, 12th Combat Training Squadron tactical air control party Airman identifies and confirms targets during a Green Flag West 21-02 exercise, at Fort Irwin Army Base, California, Nov. 13, 2... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sean Deam, Charlie flight
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sean Deam, Charlie flight chief and Staff Sgt. Marcos Silverio, compete in the Urban Tactics portion of the Best Ranger Competition, April 12, 2019, at Fort Benning, Georgia. Both Air... More
A U.S. Air Force airman, tactical air control party
A U.S. Air Force airman, tactical air control party from the 7th Air Support Operations Squadron, supporting U.S. Army Soldiers from the 4th Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, communicates with ... More
In efforts to begin rescue missions with civilian and
In efforts to begin rescue missions with civilian and state entities, Idaho's 124th Air Support Operations Squadron (ASOS) conducted their first ever training event that involved approximately 70 civilians from... More
Members of the 124th Air Support Operations Squadron,
Members of the 124th Air Support Operations Squadron, Gowen Field, Idaho, participate in avalanche training at Tamarack Mountain Resort, March 9, 2019. The training ensures Airmen from the Idaho National Guard ... More
A team of TACP officer candidates work on solving the
A team of TACP officer candidates work on solving the task of getting supplies over a simulated river without setting off simulated trip wires after navigating themselves to the given coordinates during the TOP... More
Special warfare tactical air control party Airmen from
Special warfare tactical air control party Airmen from the 124th Air Support Operations Squadron along with two A-10 Thunderbolt II’s from the 190th Fighter squadron conduct cliffside search and rescue training... More
U.S. Army Rangers ruck to their next obstacle during
U.S. Army Rangers ruck to their next obstacle during the Best Ranger Competition, Apr. 12, 2019, at Fort Benning, Ga. The Best Ranger Competition 2019, is the 36th anniversary of this grueling competition, star... More
Staff Sgt. Gerald Searfoss, a Joint Terminal Attack
Staff Sgt. Gerald Searfoss, a Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) prepares to cross an enemy danger zone with his firing team during a training exercise at Fort Drum, N.Y., March 14, 2015. Thirty Airmen fro... More
Airman 1st Class Thomas Koop, a tactical air control
Airman 1st Class Thomas Koop, a tactical air control party specialists assigned to the 124th Air Support Operations Squadron, Idaho Air National Guard, and U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nathaniel Lehner, a joint fire ... More
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Officer Phase Two
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Officer Phase Two (TOPT) assessment candidates enter a tactical village at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Aug. 27, 2019. The simulated combat environments and stressful situations c... More
Ammo links fall out of an M240B machine gun being fired
Ammo links fall out of an M240B machine gun being fired by Staff Sgt. Mel Laramore during weapons training at Grafenwoehr Training Area in Bavaria, Germany, July 15, 2014. Laramore is a radio repairman assigned... More
Members of the 124th Air Support Operations Squadron
Members of the 124th Air Support Operations Squadron from the Idaho Air National Guard participate in search and rescue training to recover a simulated lost hiker in Cascade, Idaho, March 8, 2019. The training ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lance A. Liggett, a tactical
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lance A. Liggett, a tactical air control party specialist with the 169th Air Support Operations Squadron, covers rear security as his team conducts a reconnaissance mission at Opera... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sean Deam, Charlie flight
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sean Deam, Charlie flight chief and Staff Sgt. Marcos Silverio, compete in the Urban Tactics portion of the Best Ranger Competition, April 12, 2019, at Fort Benning, Georgia. Both Air... More
A mortar team with 2nd Platoon, Charlie Troop, 1-126
A mortar team with 2nd Platoon, Charlie Troop, 1-126 Cavalry Regiment, Michigan National Guard, Dowagiac, Mich., fires the M224 60 mm lightweight mortar during Operation Northern Strike 2014 near Grayling, Mich... More
Staff Sgt. William Shepherd, U.S. Air Force Tactical
Staff Sgt. William Shepherd, U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party instructor, speaks to Falcon Flight 86 leader, 2nd Lt. Jesse Swanson, during a field training exercise, Eglin Air Force Base Range, Fla., M... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Muller adjusts his
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Muller adjusts his night vision goggles during a live-fire exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 1, 2014. Muller is a tactical air control party specialist f... More
TACP airmen complete a Field Training Exercise (FTX)
TACP airmen complete a Field Training Exercise (FTX) at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas Jul. 11, 2019. The FTX included training on leadership, weapons systems, individual combat skills, land navigati... More
Special warfare tactical control party Airmen with
Special warfare tactical control party Airmen with the 124th Air Support Operations Squadron conduct an integrated search and rescue mission hand-in-hand with both the 366th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight f... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sean Dixon packs away his
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sean Dixon packs away his gear after a live-fire exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 1, 2014. Dixon is a tactical air control party specialist from the New Jersey ... More
From left, U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew County,
From left, U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew County, U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brendan Bonds, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryan Guerrero, all tactical air control party apprentices assigned to t... More
Master Sgt. Damon Girton from the 113th Air Support
Master Sgt. Damon Girton from the 113th Air Support Operations Squadron, Terre Haute, IN loads ammo to the M240B machine gun for qualification during Exercise Northern Strike 2013 at Grayling Air Gunnery Range,... More
Latvian armed forces Capt. Armands Rutkis, a TACP,
Latvian armed forces Capt. Armands Rutkis, a TACP, looks through a rover feed for a close air support mission during Operation Northern Strike 2014 near Grayling, Mich., Aug. 14, 2014. Operation Northern Strike... More
A member of the 3rd Special Forces Group posts security
A member of the 3rd Special Forces Group posts security at a medical evacuation landing zone at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Miss., during Southern Strike 17, Oct. 27, 2016. SSTK 17 is a total forc... More
As seen through a night-vision device, U.S. Air Force
As seen through a night-vision device, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sean Dixon uses a laser to mark targets for an HH-60G helicopter from the New York Air National Guard's 101st Rescue Squadron during a live-fire ... More
Tactical air control party specialists with the 169th
Tactical air control party specialists with the 169th Air Support Operations Squadron survey an enemy-controlled landing zone before calling in close-air support at Operation Northern Strike in Grayling Air Gun... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brian Melendrez, a tactical
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brian Melendrez, a tactical air control party specialist assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, waits on the firing line during a break in live-fire sustainment traini... More