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The mission of a Combat Controller is to deploy undetected into combat and hostile environments to conduct special reconnaissance, establish assault zones or airfields, while simultaneously conducting air traffic control, fire support, command, control, and communications and forward air control. They are trained special operations forces and certified Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers. Mission ДЄir Force Special Operations Command's Combat Controllers are Battlefield Airmen assigned to special tactics squadrons. 'First There,' reaffirms the Combat Controller's commitment to undertaking the most dangerous missions behind enemy lines by leading the way for other forces to follow. The first time they were used were during Operation Varsity where two teams with the 18th Airborne Corps infiltrated German lines and they established forward airfields where they supported resupply operations and provided airfield control. They utilized a jeep and a trailer-mounted radio to pass critical information to aircraft. A Combat Control Team consisted of one glider pilot and four enlisted technicians. The term 'Combat Control Team' comes from World War II where allied troop-carrier squadrons developed gliderborne teams called Combat Control Teams. Out of the five Air Force Crosses awarded since the Global War on Terror started in 2001 three have been awarded to Combat Controllers for extraordinary heroism in combat. special operations forces career fields (e.g., Army Rangers, Army Special Forces, Navy SEALs, etc.), is male-only. Many Combat Controllers also qualify and maintain proficiency as joint terminal attack controllers (JTACs) where they call in and direct air strikes, close air support and fire support during battle.

Д¬ombat Controllers are FAA-certified air traffic controllers and maintain proficiency throughout their career. Combat Controllers are often assigned individually or as a team to Army Special Forces, Army Ranger, and Navy SEAL teams to provide expert air support coordination and communications capabilities.

Airmen interested in learning aviation fundamentals, becoming a rated officer can apply for Rated Prep Program until Dec.Assigned to Special Tactics Squadrons, Combat Controllers are an integral part of Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), the Air Force component of United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).

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The professional coaching staff pushed Team Air Force, identifying improvement opportunities and honing already developed skills, all in preparation for the 2021 Department of Defense Warrior Games. This is the first in-person event since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and the first chance for the Warrior Games-bound Team Air Force to work together following a year of virtual training conducted through Zoom and other platforms. The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program from Headquarters, Air Force Personnel Center, is hosting the 2021 Warrior Games Training Camp at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph and JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, July 23-30. JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS).

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