JTAC & CCT Training • Calling Down A-10 Warthog Fire

Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC) are specially qualified service members who direct combat aircraft from a forward position while engaged in close air support and offensive air support operations. U.S. Air Force Combat Control Teams (CCT) are ground combat forces specialized in air traffic control, fire support and command, control, and communications in covert or austere environments. CCTs are often assigned individually or as a team to Army Special Forces, Army Rangers, and Navy SEALs to provide expert air support coordination and communications capabilities. Many CCTs also qualify and maintain proficiency as joint terminal attack controllers.
This video shows two clips of JTACs and CCTs calling for fire support from A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft (Warthogs). 1st Clip: U.S. Marine Corps JTACs work with A-10 pilots during a live-fire exercise at Savannah Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC) in Townsend, GA on May 20, 2014. 2nd Clip: A U.S. Air Force Combat Control Team call in A-10s during a live ordnance drop near Nellis AFB in Nevada on September 23, 2011.
Film Credits: Sgt Gregory Boyd, SrA Aaron Hauser
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[@7.62x39mm]

It's crazy the amount of training these guys do

[@jefrey5578]

JTAC's are the one Air Force that I have the most respect for. I was a FO trained at JFO as well but our Jtacs took care of most CAS if one was present, othertime I would do all of it. When we had a JTAC attached I would be mostly doing SEAD missions, CCA and/or artillery.

[@snipinmonsta]

TacP* jtac is a cert

[@sothyt2162]

@@snipinmonsta You can still call a JTAC a JTAC.

[@ian2372]

Jtac is a designation, tacps are the ones that call in death from above.

[@ScoutSniper3124]

We had a USAF CCT member attached to our ODA (I was attached as well as a SOT-A member). One of my MOS's is 13F, so I followed along on the CCT's 9-lines to CAS for cross training. One night he called in an F-16 with three 1,000 lb. JDAM's on a platoon size element of Taliban. Everything in the 9-line was correct, including a 100 Meter spread for the (3) bombs. The first one detonated on target, but the second landed a good 1,000 Meters away over the next ridge, and the third we barely saw glowing in the clouds of the next valley. As soon as it happened, the F-16 Pilot called down "We have some technique issues, RTB time now". After spending the night wondered if we wiped out a village, no locals ever brought it up, so I'm guessing we smoked a lot of dirt (after the first bomb took out the platoon of Taliban). Near as we could figure out there's a "00" button on the pilot's keypad and he might have punched that by mistake making it a 1,000 Meter spread instead of 100 Meters as intended. It's vital that both ground and air elements train as close to real world missions as possible. While I got to talk in Kiowas for gun and rocket runs (training) and did CFF missions overseas on real world targets, it never was close to what these men are doing on the video. God Bless them and keep them safe, and the powers that be watch over them and keep them SHARP! SSG. U.S. Army (Medically Retired) Infantry / Sniper / SOF Intel (SOT-A), multiple tours

[@DD-sw1dd]

Who here fell in love with the DCS A-10c simulation? I did! I did!!!!

[@Hoyeons7]

this is what i looking for best A-10 scene >:) 2:42 start it CCT exercise. famous A-10 scene ever

[@paulmorris6177]

THE best job in the military! Being in ANGLICO, this is only ONE job that we have. Add naval guns and artillery to the tool kit and you have the abilities of an ANGLICO FCT team. Calling in CAS is one thing, but then having the abilities to coordinate CAS with naval guns and you have yourself a party! Semper Fi...

[@lifeisgood6210]

Nice, Be Safe, Thanks for sharing.

[@CharlesM84]

best job in the military 👍

[@zetse2544]

My real idols.

[@juancamacho6154]

I freaking love them a10.

[@boggy8557]

OMG, listening to this with the volume up and some bass is frickin awesome!!! Fuck yeah!!!!

[@STE7ENsho]

Sweet sound of the BRRRRRRRRRRT!

[@willcarbone833]

badass.

[@josue58147]

fart of death

[@t.c.x.s.t.x.2877]

5:075:48 sweet badass action

[@royalmusic7822]

Goddamn this looks so fun

[@wellingtonrodrigues7654]

Cool

[@Dirty88Dizl]

Soo cool

[@rodeosound]

I wish you could hear the pilots talking back

[@geekedonxans7795]

If I join the USAF this is a job I'd wanna fucking be in .

[@jylesshelton1407]

TactheDuck combat controller is tough, trust me I'm shipping soon for it in November

[@therealboomhauer69]

@@jylesshelton1407 how did it go?

[@iwonderwhatidoanymoreonyou4063]

@@jylesshelton1407 how is it?

[@richmacys]

And the next Yuma...

[@mrshovelbottom7475]

Jag 7? Must be same unit as Mark Forester (Jag 28)

[@richmacys]

Looked like Avon.

[@g2macs]

And of course because it does exactly the job it was designed for, the joint chiefs are getting rid of it....?

[@staystrongtom]

5:22 are those guys army rangers? Special forces of any kind? Or just regular? They look more qualified than the Communications Private in the beginning, but I dont even know what Im talking about anyways.

[@north7764]

Thomas Ciringione The dude in the beginning is definitely a JTAC, because he said, “Cleared hot.” Only the actual JTAC in a TACP can legally say that, however later in the video, they could either be JTACs or ROMADs.

[@texanmartialarts]

There is a specific job in the Air Force known as TACP that specializes in close air support. You are assigned to Army units and as you progress in your career you become a JTAC where you legally control air strikes. Also your career opens up to Airborne units, Army Rangers, Special Forces. Your opportunity to attend Army Schools is only limited by your drive.

[@jamessneddon4647]

They are combat controllers, CCTs, with training equivalent to SEALs and have Air Traffic control certifications

[@natemorin7138]

If you look on the shoulder it says "CCT" standing for Combat Controller, they are USAF Special Ops personnel.

[@nomadjeff1922]

@@north7764 ROMADS is the old term for TACP.

[@Jack-ne8vm]

Soon, drone drop pink IR on enemy to mark position..

[@RvrRaiderD1]

Lmao. Majors trying to do enlisted jobs and sucking at it :)

[@thane1448]

We're firing live 30mm rounds just for training and flying planes around? Money doesn't grow on trees military, damn.

[@ooBOXooPICKLESoo]

Ever heard the phrase "Play like you practice and practice how you play"?

[@thane1448]

@@ooBOXooPICKLESoo Not the phrase, but the concept is part of all sports practice. I just feel that a single tracer round to mark the initial shot could be enough or A-10s and Apache guns. I assume the designaters need to see the impact point so they know they guided the fire correctly? For bombs it could be dummy bombs designed to light up super brightly (suggest modern headlight lamps, ugh) or with LED material like blanketed around them designed to turn off after 15 seconds or after impart. Or dropping into big pools of water for the splash?

[@ooBOXooPICKLESoo]

@@thane1448 I won't disagree that excessive military spending is an issue, and your ideas for an alternative to these live-fire strafing runs are interesting and thought provoking to say the least. I believe the idea behind these battlefield training simulations is to be as close to the real deal as possible, and the preparedness that these service members need to have cannot be overstated. Unless you're in service and briefed on the mission I think everything is speculation from our perspective..

[@thane1448]

@@ooBOXooPICKLESoo Its speculation and me wanting to be a squeaky wheel probably and provide food for thought to those that know the military side of things better than i do. A lot of my opinion on the military's constant advancement has changed since i visited a coastal ocean city a few years ago and wondered why humans don't yet have massive 20 person abreast underwater walkways going out into the ocean, for fun and research, that could even have paths to run on (since i was in LA running), to provide new experiences in our lives. That made me think about other amazing things we're possibly missing out on and the answer seemed to be military spending. Maybe welfare too but i don't know much about those numbers although ever since i realized modern immigration may be removing the stability, the serenity, peacefulness and cohesiveness from our societies, i've made a commitment to learn about that too.

[@WetaMantis]

shells are VERY cheap relative to other armament (bombs, guided missiles) and are needed to train the pilot's accuracy. Besides your aircraft will behave differently when firing the GAU-8 (same thrust as a single engine) and keeping the rounds on target is very important.