Joint terminal attack controller

Joint terminal attack controller

A Joint terminal attack controller is a qualified (certified) military service member who, from a forward position, directs the action of combat aircraft engaged in close air support and other offensive air operations. A qualified and current joint terminal attack controller will be recognized across the U.S. Department of Defense as capable and authorized to perform terminal attack control. Also called JTAC.

United States Marine JTACs are trained at Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Pacific (EWTGPAC), and Atlantic (EWTGLANT), United States Air Force students are taught at Nellis AFB in Nevada and United States Navy students at the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center (NSAWC) at NAS Fallon in Nevada by SEALs assigned to NSAWC.

Forward Air Controllers or "JTAC's" are now also trained at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany through the JFCOE (Joint Firepower Center Of Excellence).

The Royal Australian Air Force in 2006, became first foreign air force to receive Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) accreditation from the United States Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM) [ [http://www.defence.gov.au/defencemagazine/editions/200606/groups/airforce.htm Defense Magazine, June 2006] ] .

ee also

* Forward air control
* Tactical Air Control Party

References

External links

* [http://minister.defence.gov.au/news/armynews/editions/1152/topstories/story20c.htm Well in control] - "Australian Army News", 21 September 2006.


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