Latest "Tactical air control party" stories

Report: Airmen in fatal Humvee accident weren’t properly wearing seatbelts, helmets

One airman died and two were injured when a Humvee's sharp turn on a gravel road led to a rollover.

By Rachel S. Cohen

16 months ago

First enlisted woman qualifies for formal combat controller training

A female airman will soon begin formal training to become an Air Force combat controller, the closest any enlisted woman has gotten so far to breaking that glass ceiling.

By Rachel S. Cohen

24 months ago

Air Force streamlines special warfare recruiting, basic training

The Air Force is streamlining how it brings new special warfare candidates into the service and sends them through their initial training.

By Stephen Losey

3 years ago

Making a better TACP: Air Force stands up formal training unit for specialized airmen

The Air Force hopes this new unit will drastically slash the time it takes to train highly specialized TACPs.

By Stephen Losey

3 years ago

Thailand — almost — has JTACs: US and Thai battlefield airmen train in close-air support

Over the next ten years, the Royal Thai Air Force will develop a legitimate JTAC program.

By Kyle Rempfer

4 years ago

In a first, enlisted woman aims to become special operations weather airman

Nine enlisted women have so far attempted to become special warfare airmen, but none have so far succeeded. Most have tried to become TACPs.

By Stephen Losey

4 years ago