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Feature 13June 26, 2015

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U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz

nt terminal attack controller from the 7th Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Bliss, A tactical air control party Airman from the 7th Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Bliss, Texas,
as, directs aircraft to simulated enemy targets through his radio during a Green Flag looks on as an F-16 Fighting Falcon executes a “show of force” in the skies over the National Traning
08 training scenario at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., June 12. Attached Center Range, Fort Irwin, Calif., during a Green Flag 15-08 training scenario June 12. After an
oint service ground combat units, it is the JTAC’s responsibility to safely and effectively integrated attack maneuver combining fire from armored vehicles, artillery and aircraft alike, this
ct airpower to meet the needs of a ground commander in stressful situations. display of air dominance can act as a deterrent for any remaining enemy combatants in the area.

KGROUND PHOTO: An F-35A Lightning II assigned
he 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron, Edwards Air
e Base, Calif., soars through the skies over the National
ning Center at Fort Irwin, Calif., during a Green Flag
8 training sortie June 10, 2015. The F-35’s advanced
or package is designed to gather, fuse and distribute
e information than any fighter in history, giving
rators a decisive advantage over all adversaries.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Kleinholz

t terminal attack controllers assigned to the 7th A tactical air control party Airman assigned to the 7th Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Bliss, Texas, monitors radio communications
Support Operations Squadron, Fort Bliss, Texas, between air and ground assets during a Green Flag 15-08 close air support training scenario at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin,
radios to direct the pilot of an F-16 Fighting Calif., June 12. TACP Airmen rely on realistic training methods to earn JTAC qualifications that authorize them to make calls for fire.
on towards designated targets during a Green
g 15-08 training scenario at the National Training
ter, Fort Irwin, Calif., June 12. The JTACs pictured
conducting a “talk on” during which, a controller
mmunicates navigational information as well as
s for fire to a pilot in the air in order to support the
ds of a ground commander.