Hey everybody, general discharge here. If this is your first time with us, our voices are disguised so we can give you information on just about anything without being detected. Today’s video is going to be discussing the United States Air Force’s TACP specialists, which is short for tactical air control party. TACPs are a part of the Air Force’s conventional forces and special operations are both enlisted and officer, and work with a plethora of different entities within the United States military. Before we dive into it, make sure to show us some love and support by liking our video and subscribing to our channel.
TACPs in conventional settings work very closely with the US army as well as marines, providing precision terminal attack guidance of US and coalition fixed and rotary wing close air support aircraft, artillery and naval gunfire, while also establishing and maintaining command and control communications. Advise ground commanders on the best use of air power and work in austere environments. TACPS will also become JTACs, which stands for joint terminal attack controller. JTACs are qualified service members who direct the action of combat aircraft engaged in close air support and other offensive air operations from a forward position. Remember, JTech is just a certification, not an actual job.
Several different soft assets like Navy SEALs, CCTs, recon Marines, and the like can become JTACs. While TACP certainly do have their place in conventional war fighting, they are also dispersed and embedded into several special operations units, but this is rarer for them. Just remember that a majority of Air Force TAC P’s serve in conventional settings. TACPs deploy with SEAL teams, Army special forces, Rangers, JSOC, which is short for joint special operations command and Air Force special tactics, where they act primarily as precision airstrike controllers and command and control communications experts. When deployed with tactical ground forces, TAC P’s employ small unit tactics, conduct close quarters battle casualty collection, vehicle operations, and prepare deployed sites.
If you want to hear it straight from the horse’s mouth, the YouTube channel ones ready recently put out a video where he interviews a soft TAC P, where he breaks down a lot of juicy information for anyone interested. He even gives timestamps on specific topics that are discussed in his description. Go give the video and his channel a look. To become one of these lethal warriors is no easy feat, as the TAC pipeline is known for washing out its candidates. The main difference between TACP and other Air Force special operations training is that it does not have an emphasis in water confidence and capability.
Even the past or the physical ability and stamina test does not require TACP candidates to do the underwater swim and record their 500 meters swim time for data only. If you want to learn more about the past, check out our Air Force assessment and selection video. The link is in the description while there are opportunities down the line for a TAC P to attend the combat diver course, it is not required to become one. The pipeline has also recently been condensed to allow the Air Force to produce trained TAC P’s in a more efficient manner, allowing them to be trained up once they hit their respective units. They also do not attend the assessment and selection courses like their PJ, CCT and special recon counterparts.
Instead, they attend the TAC P preparatory course and the TAC P apprentice course. If you want a deeper look into the Air Force’s assessment and selection course, go check out our video on it. The link is in the description the TAC P prep course is a week long and designed to weed out candidates and make sure that the right airmen move on to the TAC P apprentice course where training here includes portable radio and satellite communications, combat field skills, day and night vehicle navigation, conducting mission planning during close air support scenarios, and being able to utilize targeting programs. Here is a list of the courses that an enlisted airman will have to go through for TAC P. United States Air Force Basic Military training BMT eight weeks Special Warfare Preparatory Course, eight weeks we briefly talk about the special warfare prep course in our assessment and selection video.
TAC P Preparatory Course one week TAC P Apprentice course twelve weeks US Army Airborne School three weeks we did a video on this too. If you want the down and dirty on that one, make sure to give it a look. Link is in the description United States Air Force seer survival, evasion, resistance and escape school three weeks for an officer looking to become TAC P, which is formerly known as an ALO or air liaison officer, they must go through a two phase selection process and undergo numerous written and psychological tests and interviews, group leadership problems, long distance runs and ruck marches with combat gear and rigorous physical training. If they make it through the two phases, they are greenlit to begin their actual TAC P training. Do you have what it takes?
Since TACPs are so versatile on where they are embedded, there are several schools that may be afforded to them. Here is a list of some of the opportunities that a TACP has once they are done with their initial pipeline. Military freefall Jumpmaster School Pathfinder School Air Assault School Army Sniper School Ranger School Special Forces Combat Diver course Special Tactics Advanced Skills course combat medic course in order to even get a shot at becoming a TAC P. Here are the requirements for an enlisted applicant. Pass the past standards for TAC P.
Score A 30 on the TAC P selection model completed in tailored adaptive personality assessment system. Normal color vision and depth perception meet the General Air Force’s enlistment requirements. Well, that’s the down and dirty of Air Force’s TAC P. If you like this video and you learned something new today, make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel as we appreciate any support we can get. As always, thank you so much for watching.
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