Tactical Air Control Party (TACP)

Overview: United States military operations employ extensive coordination between the various branches to ensure optimal use of resources.  Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) personnel offer a prime example. These Air Force Reserve members are assigned to Army or Marine units and tasked with directing air and artillery strikes from forward ground locations.

Position:  Enlisted

AFSC: 1C4X1

Specific Tasks:

• Deploy to battlefield forward areas and support other branch units 
• Provide Air Force expertise essential to joint combat operations 
• Coordinate air and field artillery fire support 
• Manage and operate GPS, voice and digital combat communications systems

Requirements:

• Successful completion of TACP physical ability and stamina test (PAST)
• Minimum score of 30 on TACP selection model completed in TAPAS
• Normal color vision and depth perception
• Compliance with medical standards for initial flying class III physical, including parachute training and subsequent duty
• Physical qualification and maintenance of personal physical standards as defined in AFR 13-113
• ASVAB score of 49 on General
• Eligibility to deploy and mobilize worldwide
• Qualification to bear firearms according to AFIs 31-117 and 36-2226
• Possess a valid state driver's license to operate government motor vehicles

Training: 

• Candidates without prior military experience are required to attend 8 ½ weeks of Basic Military Training (BMT) at JB San Antonio-Lackland, TX followed by Technical Training 

Related Civilian Occupation:

• Command and Control Center Specialists