Tactical Air Control Party (Tacp) Officer

Officer Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Officer

There are few things that can change the course of battle like a properly executed air strike. As members of Air Force Special Warfare, Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) officers imbed with Army and Marine units on the frontline with the incredible responsibility of calling in an air strike on the right target at just the right time. These highly trained experts go through intense physical, mental and technical training in order to withstand the demanding conditions of battle and provide their team with the firepower they need for continued success on the battlefield.

• Engage enemy forces utilizing advanced technologies and weapon systems
• Control and execute operational air and space power
• Train in all major climatic conditions: arctic, desert, tropical, ocean and temperate
• Operate and maintain cutting-edge technology, including communications, computers, digital networks, targeting and surveillance equipment and various special-purpose tactical vehicles
• Target and control surface-to-surface and air-to-surface fires
• Plan and execute fire missions to accomplish mission objectives
• Engage enemy forces with individual weapons
• Administer combat lifesaving assistance

How do we transform you into a leader and an officer in this field? From education to continued training, your Air Force path is here.

• Officer Training School

  8.5 weeks

• Tech School Locations

  Lackland AFB, TX;
  Fairchild AFB, WA;
  Ft. Benning, GA

You must meet several requirements before joining the Air Force. These concern your background, overall health and other standards set by the Air Force, Department of Defense and federal law.

• Bachelor's degree but no specific degree is required

• General
• • Knowledge of maps and charts, command and control principles and procedures, survival techniques, field leadership and evasion
  • Completion of specialty training courses (JTAC)
  • Physical qualification to support parachute duty
  • Maintain physical fitness and combat-ready status
  • Completion of a current single scope background investigation (SSBI)
  • Completion of Officer Training School (OTS), Air Force Academy (AFA) or Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corp (AFROTC)
  • Must be between the ages of 18 and have not reached your 42nd birthday

• TACP Officers must follow a specific application and assessment process conducted four times a year.

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